Svelgselva
| Svelgselva Svelgen (unofficial)[1] | |
|---|---|
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| Location | |
| Country | Norway |
| County | Vestland |
| Municipalities | Bremanger Municipality |
| Physical characteristics | |
| Source | Hjelmevatnet lake |
| • location | Bremanger Municipality, 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 Municipality, 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) |
Svelgselva[1] 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.
Power generation
The river is regulated for exploitation of its hydropower. The four Svelgen Hydroelectric Power Stations, which exploit the river and its neighbouring water systems, have a combined installed capacity of 107 megawatts (143,000 hp).[2]
See also
References
- ^ a b "Informasjon om stadnamn". Norgeskart (in Norwegian). Kartverket. Retrieved 2025-10-12.
- ^ Askheim, Svein, ed. (2025-08-01). "Svelgen". Store norske leksikon (in Norwegian). Foreningen Store norske leksikon. Retrieved 2025-10-12.