Reed, Vestland
Reed Re[1] | |
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Village | |
Reed from the west | |
Interactive map of Reed Re[1] | |
Re Re | |
| Coordinates: 61°44′16″N 6°24′34″E / 61.73775°N 6.40945°E | |
| Country | Norway |
| Region | Western Norway |
| County | Vestland |
| District | Nordfjord |
| Municipality | Gloppen Municipality |
| Area | |
• Total | 0.43 km2 (0.17 sq mi) |
| Elevation | 82 m (269 ft) |
| Population (2023)[2] | |
• Total | 389 |
| • Density | 905/km2 (2,340/sq mi) |
| Time zone | UTC+01:00 (CET) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC+02:00 (CEST) |
| Post Code | 6827 Breim |
Reed[4] or Re[1] is a village in Gloppen Municipality in Vestland county, Norway. The village is located on the eastern shore of the lake Breimsvatnet, along the European route E39 highway, about 5 kilometres (3.1 mi) west of the village of Byrkjelo and about 12 kilometres (7.5 mi) southeast of the municipal centre of Sandane.[4]
The 0.43-square-kilometre (110-acre) village had a population (2023) of 389 and a population density of 905 inhabitants per square kilometre (2,340/sq mi). Since 2023, the population and area data for this village area has not been separately tracked by Statistics Norway.[2]
History
Re was the administrative centre of the old Breim Municipality which existed from 1886 to 1964. Breim Church and Reed School are both located in the village.
See also
- Eurofoto
References
- ^ a b "Informasjon om stadnamn". Norgeskart (in Norwegian). Kartverket. Retrieved 2025-10-23.
- ^ a b c Statistisk sentralbyrå (2022-04-03). "04859: Area and population of urban settlements (US) 2000 - 2021".
- ^ "Re, Gloppen". yr.no. Retrieved 2025-10-23.
- ^ a b Askheim, Svein, ed. (2024-11-26). "Re (tettstad i Gloppen)". Store norske leksikon (in Norwegian). Foreningen Store norske leksikon. Retrieved 2025-10-23.