Sandane

Sandane is the administrative centre of the municipality of Gloppen in Vestland county, Norway. It is located at the end of the Gloppefjorden, along the European route E39 highway. Sandane is 20 km south of the village of Nordfjordeid and about 16 km west of the village of Byrkjelo. Sandane Airport, Anda is located 10 km northwest of Sandane along highway E39. Sandane has several suburban areas that surround the nearby fjord such as Sørstranda to the west and Vereide to the northwest.

The 2.38 km2 village has a population (2019) of 2,447 and a population density of 1028 PD/km2. The Firda Upper Secondary School and Sandane Church are both located in Sandane. Sandane is located close to the lake Breimsvatn, the Myklebustbreen glacier, and Jostedalsbreen National Park.