Svelvik
Svelvik [ˈsvæ̀ɽviːk] is a town in Drammen municipality, Viken county. It is also a former municipality, which was a part of former Vestfold county.
Svelvik | |
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| Coordinates: 59°37′25″N 10°22′18″E | |
| Area | |
| • Total | 58 km2 (22 sq mi) |
| • Land | 56 km2 (22 sq mi) |
| • Rank | 419 |
| Population (2004) | |
| • Total | 6,445 |
| • Rank | 153 |
| • Density | 115/km2 (300/sq mi) |
| Demonym | Svelviking |
| Website | www.drammen.kommune.no |
The town of Svelvik was separated from the rural municipality of Strømm to become a municipality of its own in 1845. The two municipalities were merged back together on 1 January 1964.
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