What is "svelgen"

Svelgen is the administrative centre of Bremanger Municipality in Sogn og Fjordane county, Norway. The village is located at the eastern end of the Nordgulen fjord and at the mouth of the Svelgselva river. The Vinge Tunnel is located about north of the village, connecting it to the northern parts of the municipality.

The village has a population (2013) of 1,244; giving the village a population density of .

Prior to 1912, the area had no name, other than calling it the end of the Nordgulen fjord or by some of the local farm names. In 1912, the village area was named Svelgen, after the nearby river Svelgselva. Since 1917, a large smelting plant in Svelgen has been a cornerstone business for the village. The plant is currently owned by Elkem. Svelgen Chapel is the local church—part of the national Church of Norway.

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 .