Bryne | |
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Location in Rogaland county | |
Coordinates: 58°44′07″N 5°38′52″E / 58.7354°N 5.6477°E | |
Country | Norway |
Region | Western Norway |
County | Rogaland |
District | Jæren |
Municipalities | Time and Klepp |
Established as | |
Town (By) | 2001 |
Area | |
• Total | 5.65 km2 (2.18 sq mi) |
Elevation | 30 m (100 ft) |
Population (2021)[3] | |
• Total | 12,465 |
• Density | 2,206/km2 (5,710/sq mi) |
Demonym | Brynebu |
Time zone | UTC+01:00 (CET) |
• Summer (DST) | UTC+02:00 (CEST) |
Post Code | 4340 Bryne |
Bryne (Norwegian pronunciation: [ˈbrỳːnə] , locally [ˈbʁỳːnə]) is a town in Time municipality in Rogaland county, Norway. The town is the administrative centre of the municipality of Time and it is also one of the 50 largest towns/cities in Norway. Bryne's location in the region of Stavanger/Sandnes and its road and rail links have made Bryne a popular area for commuters. The town is expanding rapidly and there have been reports of problems with schooling capacity. Bryne Church is located in the centre of the town and Time Church is located 1 kilometre (0.62 mi) east of the town .[4]
Bryne is located on the southern shores of the lake Frøylandsvatnet, about 30 minutes south of the city of Stavanger by train. The 5.43-square-kilometre (1,340-acre) town has a population (2021) of 12,465 and a population density of 2,206 inhabitants per square kilometre (5,710/sq mi). The town's urban area crosses over the municipal border to Klepp Municipality, with 0.98 square kilometres (240 acres) and 1,800 residents living in the neighboring municipality.[5]