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 | |
|---|---|
  Location of the river  Svelgen (river) (Norway) | |
| Location | |
| Country | Norway |
| County | Vestland |
| Municipalities | Bremanger Municipality |
| Physical characteristics | |
| Source | Hjelmevatnet lake |
| • location | Bremanger, Norway |
| • coordinates | 61°47′20″N 5°23′14″E / 61.7890°N 5.38716°E |
| • elevation | 496 metres (1,627 ft) |
| Mouth | Nordgulen fjord |
• location | Bremanger, Norway |
• coordinates | 61°46′15″N 5°17′43″E / 61.77085°N 5.29532°E |
• elevation | 0 metres (0 ft) |
| Length | 7.5 km (4.7 mi) |
See also
editReferences
edit- ^ Godal, Anne Marit (ed.). "Svelgen – elv". Store norske leksikon (in Norwegian). Norsk nettleksikon. Retrieved 30 September 2012.
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