Svelgen or Svelgselva is a river in Bremanger Municipality in Vestland county, Norway. The river originates from the lake Hjelmevatnet, and empties into the Nordgulen fjord at the village of Svelgen. The river is regulated for exploitation of its hydropower. The four Svelgen Hydroelectric Power Stations, which exploit the Svelgen and neighbouring watersystems, have a combined installed capacity of 107 megawatts (143,000 hp).[1]

Svelgselva
River Svelgen
Svelgen (river) is located in Vestland
Svelgen (river)
Location of the river
Svelgen (river) is located in Norway
Svelgen (river)
Svelgen (river) (Norway)
Location
CountryNorway
CountyVestland
MunicipalitiesBremanger Municipality
Physical characteristics
SourceHjelmevatnet lake
 • locationBremanger, Norway
 • coordinates61°47′20″N 5°23′14″E / 61.7890°N 5.38716°E / 61.7890; 5.38716
 • elevation496 metres (1,627 ft)
MouthNordgulen fjord
 • location
Bremanger, Norway
 • coordinates
61°46′15″N 5°17′43″E / 61.77085°N 5.29532°E / 61.77085; 5.29532
 • elevation
0 metres (0 ft)
Length7.5 km (4.7 mi)

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References

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  1. ^ Godal, Anne Marit (ed.). "Svelgen – elv". Store norske leksikon (in Norwegian). Norsk nettleksikon. Retrieved 30 September 2012.