County Sogn og Fjordane Area 49 ha Local time Thursday 2:39 PM | Time zone CET (UTC+01:00) Population 286 (2013) | |
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Weather 4°C, Wind E at 11 km/h, 47% Humidity | ||
Byrkjelo is a village in the municipality of Gloppen in Sogn og Fjordane county, Norway. It is located about halfway between the villages of Sandane (in Gloppen) and Skei (in Jølster) along the European route E39 highway. The village of Re lies about 5 kilometres (3.1 mi) to the west and the small village of Egge lies about 5 kilometres (3.1 mi) to the south. The 0.49-square-kilometre (120-acre) village has a population (2013) of 286, giving the village a population density of 584 inhabitants per square kilometre (1,510/sq mi).
Map of 6826 Byrkjelo, Norway
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.