Bryne
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View of the river that runs through the town
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| Coordinates: 58°44′07″N 05°38′51″E / 58.73528°N 5.64750°ECoordinates: 58°44′07″N 05°38′51″E / 58.73528°N 5.64750°E | |
| Country | Norway |
| Region | Western Norway |
| County | Rogaland |
| District | Jæren |
| Municipalities | Time and Klepp |
| Area | |
| • Total | 5.13 km2 (1.98 sq mi) |
| Elevation | 30 m (100 ft) |
| Population (2015) | |
| • Total | 11,569 |
| • Density | 2,255/km2 (5,840/sq mi) |
| Time zone | CET (UTC+01:00) |
| • Summer (DST) | CEST (UTC+02:00) |
| Post Code | 4340 Bryne |
Bryne (Norwegian pronunciation: [ˈb̥ʁyːnə] (
listen)) is a town in Time municipality in Rogaland county, Norway. The town is the administrative centre of the municipality of Time and it is also one of the 50 largest towns/cities in Norway. Bryne's location in the prospering region of Stavanger/Sandnes and excellent road and rail links make Bryne an attractive area for commuters. The town is expanding rapidly and there have been reports of problems with schooling capacity. Bryne Church is located in the centre of the town and Time Church is located 1 kilometre (0.62 mi) east of the town.
Bryne is located on the southern shores of the lake Frøylandsvatnet, about 25 minutes south of the city of Stavanger by train. The 5.13-square-kilometre (1,270-acre) town has a population (2015) of 11,569 of which 9,935 live in Time with the remaining 1,634 people living just over the municipal border in Klepp municipality. The population density of Bryne is 2,255 inhabitants per square kilometre (5,840/sq mi).
The village of Bryne was founded as Thime Stasjon, since this was the location of the Thime Station along the Jærbanen railroad going from Stavanger to Egersund. The small village was one of many popping up around the new stations on the railroad that was completed in 1878. A new chapel was soon built, as well as a store, a wool processing facility and a dairy farm.
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