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Ranelva
Ranelva is a long river in the municipality of Rana, Norway, Rana in Nordland county, Norway. It is one of the longest rivers in Nordland county. The Drainage basin, catchment area of the river is . Before the power stations of ''Reinforsen'' (1925) and Langvatnet (1964) were built, the catchment area was . Path The river begins on the Saltfjellet plateau, near the border between Norway and Sweden, at the confluence of the little rivers ''Randalselva'' ( sma, Goabdesjåhkå) and Gubbeltåga ( smj, Gubbeltædno). The river then flows mainly in a western-southwestern direction. On its way southwestwards, the river is joined by the river Virvasselva from south. The part of the Ranelva river between its beginning and its joining with Virvasselva is called ''Ruovadajåhkå'' in Lule Sami language. Near ''Storvollen'', the rivers Bjøllåga, Tespa, and Stormdalsåga all join Ranelva from the north and the river Messingåga joins from the south. It continues in a southwestern direct ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Dunderland Valley
The Dunderland Valley ( no, Dunderlandsdalen, smj, Dunndaravuobme) is a valley in the municipality of Rana in Nordland county, Norway. It reaches from just below the eastern Saltfjellet plateau about south of the Arctic circle. The mountain Bolna is situated in the uppermost boundary of the valley which then proceeds to the southwest all the way down to the Ranfjorden. Some of the minor side valleys include Plurdalen, Røvassdalen, Bjøllådalen, Grønfjelldalen and Virvassdalen. The valley also includes several villages such as Krokstrand, Bjøllånes, Storvoll, Dunderland, Eiterå, Nevernes, Storforshei, Nevermoen and Røssvoll. The European route E6 highway passes through the Dunderland Valley, following the Ranelva river. The Illhøllia Tunnel on the E6 highway, between Nevermoen and Røssvoll, was opened in 2002. The Nordland Line also follows the river through the valley. Today, the valley only houses a small number of people, and it has two station ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Selfors
Selfors is a village in the municipality of Rana in Nordland county, Norway. Selfors sits on the northern shore of the river Ranelva and it is a northeastern suburb of the town of Mo i Rana. The European route E06 highway passes through the village. Selfors has been inhabited since the Iron Age. The local branch of the Helgeland Hospital in Rana, is located on Selfors. There are also two daycare centres, a primary school, and school with secondary classes. In connection with the expansion of the ''Norsk Jernverk'' iron and metal industry company in 1946, Selfors Church was originally built by the Catholic Church. It was built in 1971 and constructed mainly out of glass and wood. It seats 200. Since 1976, however, it has also been used by the Church of Norway. Additionally, Selfors has a grocery store (which includes the local post office); a flower shop; a store for hunting, fishing and outdoor life; a petrol station; and an inn located along European route E06. There are si ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Langvassåga
Langvassåga is a river that flows out of the lake Langvatnet in the municipality of Rana in Nordland county, Norway. It flows in a southeastern direction and almost immediately, it is joined by the river Røvassåga. It then continues a short distance southwards before joining the main river Ranelva, just south of the village of Røssvoll. The Langvassåga catchment area covers about . The river passes by the Mo i Rana Airport, Røssvoll. Media gallery Bridge at Langvassåga.JPG, Bridge on E6 above Langvassåga just before it meets Ranelva Langvassåga 01.JPG, Langvassåga west of the bridge Langvassåga 03.JPG, Langvassåga meets Ranelva east of the bridge See also *List of rivers in Norway The following are the 19 longest rivers of Norway, ranked by length: # Glomma, # Pasvikelva and Ivalo, (109 km in Norway) # Numedalslågen, # Gudbrandsdalslågen and Vorma, # Tana, # Drammensvassdraget (Drammenselva, # Skiensvassdrag ... References Rana, Norway ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Tverråga
Tverråga is a river in the municipality of Rana in Nordland county, Norway. The river flows from lake Tverrvatnet north until it joins the river Ranelva. The river absorbs seven other rivers during its course, the last one by ''Hamaren'' near the village of Gruben. The ''Svenskvegen'' bridge connecting the European route E6 highway to the village of Gruben to the east marks a name change on the bridge. South of the bridge this river is the Tverråga, but the remaining section of the river to the north of the bridge is called the river Revelelva. The long Revelelva then flows into the river Ranelva. Media gallery Tverråga 14.JPG, Tverråga seen from Klokkerhagen Tverråga 13.JPG, Tverråga seen from Klokkerhagen Tverråga 12.JPG, Tverråga seen from Klokkerhagen Tverråga 11.JPG, Tverråga seen from Klokkerhagen Tverråga 10.JPG, Tverråga seen from Klokkerhagen Tverråga 09.JPG, Tverråga seen from Klokkerhagen Tverråga 08.JPG, Tverråga seen from Klokkerhagen Tverr ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Messingåga
or is a long river which flows northwards, ending up as a tributary to the river Ranelva at ''Hjartåsen'' in the small village of Storvoll in the Dunderland Valley in the municipality of Rana in Nordland county, Norway. The river should not be confused with the nearby stream, also named Messingåga, which flows into the river Ranelva from the east, just north of the village of Dunderland. The river is located in an untouched natural area, in one of the most important areas of wetland birds in Rana. It is very rich with Arctic char and trout, and has been proposed to be preserved both by environmental organizations and by the Norwegian parliament. Path From the small lake of ''Kjerringvatnet'' ( sma, Stuorra Áhkajávri), the river ''Kjerringelva'' ( sma, Áhkajohka) flows in an eastern direction. This river meets the stream ''Jarfjellbekken'', which flows in a northern direction from the tarn ''Jarfjelltjønna'' through ''Austerskardet'', north of the lake ''Kopparvatnet''. ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Virvasselva
or is a river in the municipality of Rana in Nordland county, Norway. The river flows out of the eastern part of the lake Virvatnet. The stream ''Boneselva'' meets Virvasselva about east of the lake Virvatnet. This is a large, continuous, very rich and untouched wetland area with tarns, rivers, marshes, and very tight vegetation. Virvasselva has a good population of Arctic char. After about , the river Virvasselva reaches a pumping station where most of the water is diverted through a tunnel to flow west to supply the Rana power station. The much smaller river then continues north and meets the main river Ranelva at ''Elvmøtheia'' in the Dunderland Valley. Media gallery Virvasselva A.JPG, The lowest part of Virvasselva Virvasselva B.JPG, The lowest part of Virvasselva Virvasselva C.JPG, The lowest part of Virvasselva Virvasselva E.JPG, Virvasselvas meeting with Ranelva (on the right) See also *List of rivers in Norway The following are the 19 longest rivers of Norway, ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Plura River
Plura is a river in the municipality of Rana in Nordland county, Norway. The river begins at the lake Kallvatnet, flows through the Plurdalen valley, and ends up as a tributary to the river Ranelva, about north of the town of Mo i Rana. The river is rich with salmon, trout, and Arctic char. The name comes from the Norwegian verb ''"prula"'' which means "boiling" or "seething". The Plura river flows both over and beneath the ground, and it has the longest subterranean flow in Norway at . Until 1964, Plura was a large river, washing limestone out of the mountain, creating several caves/tunnels down through the Plurdalen valley. Through the Pluragrotta cave, about of water passed each minute. The Kallvatnet dam made the river Plura almost dry, and the water in Pluragrotta cave became standing still like in a water seal. Media gallery Plura B.JPG Plura D.JPG Plura E.JPG Plura G.JPG Plura I.JPG Plura N.JPG Plura Q.JPG Plura S.JPG Plura U.JPG Plura Z.JPG See also *List ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Rana Municipality
Rana is a List of municipalities of Norway, municipality in Nordland Counties of Norway, county, Norway. It is part of the Helgeland Districts of Norway, traditional region. The administrative centre of the municipality is the town of Mo i Rana, which houses the National Library of Norway. Other population centers in Rana include Båsmoen, Dunderland, Eiteråga, Flostrand, Hauknes, Mæla, Myklebustad, Nevernes, Røssvoll, Selfors, Skonseng, Storforshei, Utskarpen, and Ytteren. The municipality is the 4th largest by area out of the 356 municipalities in Norway (the largest municipality outside Troms og Finnmark county). Rana is the 45th most populous municipality in Norway with a population of 26,092. This makes it the second largest municipality in Nordland county—and the third largest in North Norway. The municipality's population density is and its population has increased by 1.7% over the previous 10-year period. Rana was a part of the Terra Securities scandal in 2007 ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Revelelva
Revelelva is the native name of the lowest part of the river Tverråga, which has its outlet in Ranelva in Rana municipality in Nordland county, Norway. The river change its name at the bridge connecting European route E6 with Gruben. Before this bridge it is called Tverråga. Passing this bridge, it is called Revelelva. Media gallery Tverråga 01.JPG, Before the bridge the river is called Tverråga Revelelva 01.JPG, After the bridge the river is called Revelelva Revelelva 02.JPG, After the bridge the river is called Revelelva Revelfossen A.JPG, The waterfall Revelfossen Revelfossen B.JPG, The waterfall Revelfossen Revelfossen C.JPG, The waterfall Revelfossen Revelelva seen from Revelfossen.JPG, The further flow, seen from Revelfossen Reveleva 03.JPG, Revelelva on right side of the E6, continuing on right side under the bridge of E12 towards Sweden Revelelva 04.JPG, Revelelva seen from the bridge to E12 Revelelva 05.JPG, Revelelva seen from the bridge to E12 Revelelva 06.JPG, Re ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Rana, Norway
Rana is a municipality in Nordland county, Norway. It is part of the Helgeland traditional region. The administrative centre of the municipality is the town of Mo i Rana, which houses the National Library of Norway. Other population centers in Rana include Båsmoen, Dunderland, Eiteråga, Flostrand, Hauknes, Mæla, Myklebustad, Nevernes, Røssvoll, Selfors, Skonseng, Storforshei, Utskarpen, and Ytteren. The municipality is the 4th largest by area out of the 356 municipalities in Norway (the largest municipality outside Troms og Finnmark county). Rana is the 45th most populous municipality in Norway with a population of 26,092. This makes it the second largest municipality in Nordland county—and the third largest in North Norway. The municipality's population density is and its population has increased by 1.7% over the previous 10-year period. Rana was a part of the Terra Securities scandal in 2007 relating to some investments that were made by the municipality. Gen ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Mo I Rana
Mo i Rana () is a List of towns and cities in Norway, city, and the administrative centre of the Municipalities of Norway, municipality of Rana, Norway, Rana, in Nordland county, Norway. It is located in the Helgeland region of Nordland, just south of the Arctic Circle. Some of the city's suburbs include Båsmoen and Ytteren in the north, Selfors in the east, and Åga/Hauknes/Dalsgrenda in the south. The name "Mo i Rana" (English: ''Mo in Rana, Norway, Rana'') distinguish it from other places named Mo (other)#Places, Mo (including the town of Mosjøen, also located in Helgeland). The city's postal address was "Mo 8600" until 1999, when it was changed to "Mo i Rana 8600". Today, the postal address is "8622 Mo i Rana". The city has a population (2018) of 18,866 and a population density of . This makes it the largest city in Helgeland, and the second largest city (after Bodø (town), Bodø) in Nordland county. Name Directly translated, the name ''Mo i Rana'' means "Mo in ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Grønfjellåga
Grønfjellåga (lit. "the river of the green mountain") is a river in the municipality of Rana in Nordland county, Norway. The long river's source is the lakes Kallvatnet and Kopparvatnet. It then flows through the Grønfjelldalen valley while absorbing several smaller rivers, before it flows out as a tributary to the river Ranelva Ranelva is a long river in the municipality of Rana, Norway, Rana in Nordland county, Norway. It is one of the longest rivers in Nordland county. The Drainage basin, catchment area of the river is . Before the power stations of ''Reinforsen'' ( ... at the ''Dunderforsen'' waterfall (also called ''Stupforsen''). Media gallery These photos are from a place east of Stupforsen: File:Grønnfjellåga A.JPG File:GrønnfjellÅga B.JPG File:GrønnfjellÅga C.JPG File:GrønnfjellÅga D.JPG File:GrønnfjellÅga E.JPG File:GrønnfjellÅga G.JPG File:GrønnfjellÅga H.JPG References Rana, Norway Rivers of Nordland Rivers of Norway {{Norw ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
