Re Reed |
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Village | |
View of the local school
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Location in Sogn og Fjordane county | |
Coordinates: 61°44′15″N 06°24′33″E / 61.73750°N 6.40917°ECoordinates: 61°44′15″N 06°24′33″E / 61.73750°N 6.40917°E | |
Country | Norway |
Region | Western Norway |
County | Sogn og Fjordane |
District | Nordfjord |
Municipality | Gloppen Municipality |
Area | |
• Total | 0.49 km2 (0.19 sq mi) |
Elevation | 83 m (272 ft) |
Population (2013) | |
• Total | 365 |
• Density | 745/km2 (1,930/sq mi) |
Time zone | CET (UTC+01:00) |
• Summer (DST) | CEST (UTC+02:00) |
Post Code | 6827 Breim |
Re or Reed is a village in Gloppen Municipality in Sogn og Fjordane 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. The 0.49-square-kilometre (120-acre) village has a population (2013) of 365, giving the village a population density of 745 inhabitants per square kilometre (1,930/sq mi).
Re was the administrative centre of the former municipality of Breim which existed from 1886 to 1964. Breim Church and Reed School are both located in the village.