Svelgen (river)

Svelgselva
Other name(s) River Svelgen
Country Norway
Physical characteristics
Main source Hjelmevatnet lake
496 m (1,627 ft)
River mouth Nordgulen fjord
0 m (0 ft)
Length 7.5 km (4.7 mi)

Svelgen or Svelgselva is a river in Bremanger Municipality in Sogn og Fjordane 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]

References

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

Coordinates: 61°46′12″N 5°17′56″E / 61.7701°N 5.2988°E / 61.7701; 5.2988


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