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Byrkjelo

Village in Gloppen Municipality, Norway

Byrkjelo

Village in Gloppen Municipality, Norway

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official_nameByrkjelo
settlement_typeVillage
image_skylineByrkjelo-eggjenibba.jpg
image_captionView of Byrkjelo
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subdivision_typeCountry
subdivision_nameNorway
subdivision_type1Region
subdivision_name1Western Norway
subdivision_type2County
subdivision_name2Vestland
subdivision_type3District
subdivision_name3Nordfjord
subdivision_type4Municipality
subdivision_name4Gloppen Municipality
area_footnotes
area_total_km20.55
population_as_of2024
population_footnotes
population_total353
population_density_km2642
timezone1CET
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postal_code_typePost Code
postal_code6826 Byrkjelo
coordinates
elevation_m136
elevation_footnotes

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Byrkjelo is a village in Gloppen Municipality in Vestland county, Norway. It is located about halfway between the villages of Sandane (in Gloppen Municipality) and Skei (in Sunnfjord Municipality) along the European route E39 highway. The village of Re lies about 5 km to the west and the small village of Egge lies about 5 km to the south.

View of Byrkjelo Stadium

The 0.55 km2 village has a population (2024) of 353 and a population density of 642 PD/km2.

Byrkjelo is located near the great Jostedalsbreen National Park, the Myklebustbreen glacier, and the lake Breimsvatn. Byrkjelo Stadium is used for several large athletic competitions each year. One of the largest dairy factories in Western Norway is located in Byrkjelo. It is operated by Tine.

References

References

  1. "Byrkjelo, Gloppen". [[yr.no]].
  2. "Informasjon om stadnamn". [[Norwegian Mapping Authority.
  3. Statistisk sentralbyrå. (2024-10-01). "Urban settlements. Population and area, by municipality".
  4. "Byrkjelo Dairy Factory".
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