Svelgen
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Svelgen | |
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Village | |
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 Interactive map of Svelgen | |
  Svelgen  Svelgen | |
| Coordinates: 61°46′11″N 5°17′43″E / 61.7698°N 5.2954°E | |
| Country | Norway |
| Region | Western Norway |
| County | Vestland |
| District | Nordfjord |
| Municipality | Bremanger Municipality |
| Area | |
• Total | 1 km2 (0.39 sq mi) |
| Elevation | 2 m (6.6 ft) |
| Population (2024)[1] | |
• Total | 1,106 |
| • Density | 1,106/km2 (2,860/sq mi) |
| Time zone | UTC+01:00 (CET) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC+02:00 (CEST) |
| Post Code | 6723 Svelgen |
Svelgen[3] is the administrative centre of Bremanger Municipality in Vestland county, Norway. The village is located at the eastern end of the Nordgulen fjord and at the mouth of the Svelgselva river. The Bortne Tunnel is located about 8 kilometres (5.0 mi) north of the village, connecting it to the northern parts of the municipality. Svelgen Chapel is the local church—part of the national Church of Norway.
The 1-square-kilometre (250-acre) village has a population (2024) of 1,106 and a population density of 1,106 inhabitants per square kilometre (2,860/sq mi).[1]