| Breimsvatnet | |
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  Breimsvatnet | |
| Location | Gloppen andSunnfjord, Vestland |
| Coordinates | 61°41′38″N06°23′17″E / 61.69389°N 6.38806°E /61.69389; 6.38806 |
| Type | glacial fjord lake |
| Primary inflows | Kandalselva, Neselva, Paulselva, Storelva and Årdalselva |
| Primary outflows | Gloppeelva river |
| Catchment area | 586.82 km2 (226.57 sq mi) |
| Basin countries | Norway |
| Max. length | 18 km (11 mi) |
| Max. width | 2.7 km (1.7 mi) |
| Surface area | 22.67 km2 (8.75 sq mi) |
| Average depth | 129 m (423 ft) |
| Max. depth | 278 m (912 ft) |
| Water volume | 2.92 km3 (0.70 cu mi) |
| Shore length1 | 42.97 km (26.70 mi) |
| Surface elevation | 61 m (200 ft) |
| References | NVE |
| 1 Shore length isnot a well-defined measure. | |
Breimsvatn orBreimsvatnet is alake in the municipalities ofGloppen andSunnfjord inVestland county,Norway. At 22.67 square kilometres (8.75 sq mi), it is the largest lake in Gloppen (followed by the lakeEmhjellevatnet). TheEuropean route E39 highway runs along the north end of the lake, connecting the two nearby areas ofSandane andByrkjelo. On the shores of the 17-kilometre (11 mi) long lake lie several villages includingRe andKandal. The lake flows into the Gloppenelva river which flows into theGloppefjorden, an arm of theNordfjorden. Historically, the area surrounding the lake was part of the municipality ofBreim, which existed from 1886 until 1964.[1][2]
