Place:Svelvik, Vestfold, Norway

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NameSvelvik
TypeMunicipality
Coordinates59.617°N 10.4°E
Located inVestfold, Norway
Also located inJarlsberg, Norway     ( - 1821)
Contained Places
Area
Nordby
Former municipality
Strømm ( 1964 - )
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Svelvik is a town in Drammen municipality, Viken county. It is also a former municipality, which was a part of former Vestfold county.

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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