Svelgen (river)

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
CountryNorway
CountyVestland
MunicipalitiesBremanger Municipality
Physical characteristics
SourceHjelmevatnet lake
  locationBremanger, Norway
  coordinates61.7890°N 5.38716°E / 61.7890; 5.38716
  elevation496 metres (1,627 ft)
MouthNordgulen fjord
  location
Bremanger, Norway
  coordinates
61.77085°N 5.29532°E / 61.77085; 5.29532
  elevation
0 metres (0 ft)
Length7.5 km (4.7 mi)

See also

  • List of rivers in Norway

References

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


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