Rana Municipality

settlement in Rana Municipality, Norway

municipality in Nordland, Norway

Norwegian national library

Svartisen is a collective term for two glaciers located in Nordland county in northern Norway. It is part of Saltfjellet-Svartisen National Park, located in the Saltfjell mountain range. The glaciers are located in the municipalities of Beiarn, Meløy, Rana, and Rødøy. Svartisen consists of two separate glaciers that are separated by the long Vesterdalen valley. The two glaciers are:

airport in Norway

Storforsheia is a village in Rana Municipality in Nordland county, Norway. The village is located in the Dunderland Valley, along the river Ranelva, about northeast of the town of Mo i Rana. The European route E06 and the Nordland Line both pass through the village. The village of Nevernes and the Nevernes Church both lie about to the south.

Saltfjellet is a mountainous area in Nordland county, Norway that separates the two regions of Helgeland and Salten. It is also a cultural border between the Southern and Central parts of Sápmi.

, , or is a lake on the border between Norway and Sweden. Most of the lake is located in Storuman Municipality in Västerbotten County (southern Swedish Lapland) in Sweden. A small part of the lake, known as Umbukta, is located in Rana Municipality in Nordland County in Norway. The European route E12 highway runs along the eastern side of the lake. The lake lies just southeast of the large lake Storakersvatnet.

Hauknes is a village in Rana Municipality in Nordland county, Norway. It is a suburb of the town of Mo i Rana, which is located just a few kilometers to the northeast. The village is located on the south side of the Ranfjorden. The lake Andfiskvatnet lies about southeast of the village.

Ranelva is a long river in Rana Municipality in Nordland county, Norway. It is one of the longest rivers in Nordland county. The catchment area of the river is . Before the power stations of Reinforsen (1925) and Langvatnet (1964) were built, the catchment area was .

thumb|Grønnligrotta Grønnligrotta is a marble karst cave in Rana Municipality in Nordland county, Norway. It is located in the valley of Røvassdalen, and was first explored in 1914. It has a total depth of and explored length of . It is probably connected to the nearby Setergrotta. The cave is equipped with artificial lights and open for tourists.

mountain on the Norway-Sweden border

Selfors is a neighborhood in the town of Mo i Rana in Rana Municipality in Nordland county, Norway. Selfors sits on the northern shore of the river Ranelva in the northeastern part of the town of Mo i Rana. The European route E06 highway passes through the neighborhood. Selfors has been inhabited since the Iron Age.

Ranfjorden is a fjord in the Helgeland district of Nordland county, Norway. The largest part of the fjord is in Rana Municipality, but the fjord also passes through the municipalities of Hemnes, Vefsn, Leirfjord, Nesna, and Dønna.

, , or is a lake in Rana Municipality in Nordland county, Norway. The lake lies about south of the town of Mo i Rana and less than from the border with Sweden. The original lake was only , but a dam was built at the northern end so that it can serve as a reservoir for the Rana power station. This dam has caused the lake to enlarge to an area of .

, , or is a lake on the border of Norway and Sweden. The Norwegian side lies in Rana Municipality in Nordland county and the Swedish side lies in Storuman Municipality in Västerbotten County. The lake lies about southeast of the town of Mo i Rana. The lake is and about lies inside Norway and the rest lies in Sweden.

or is a lake in Rana Municipality in Nordland county, Norway. The lake lies about southeast of the villages of Skonseng and Røssvoll.

lake in Rana, Norway

thumb|Gubbeltåga on September 25, 2012 Gubbeltåga (Lule Sámi: Gubbeltædno) is a river in Rana Municipality in Nordland county, Norway, which flows in a southern and southwestern direction. The river begins at the drainage divide on the Saltfjellet plateu in north. On its direction manly southwards, it meets and becomes a part of Randalselva, which has its beginning in the norwegian-swedish border-regions. At Elvmøthei in Dunderlandsdalen, Randalselva then meets Virvasselva and thus forms the beginning of Ranelva.

Andfiskvatnet is a lake in Rana Municipality in Nordland county, Norway. The lake lies about southeast of the village of Hauknes and about south of the town of Mo i Rana. The lake flows out into the river Andfiskåga, which flows into the Ranfjorden.

Raudvatnet () is a lake in Rana Municipality in Nordland county, Norway. The European route E12 highway passes along the northern and eastern shores of the lake between the town of Mo i Rana and the border with Sweden. A Red cross hut () is located east of the lake Raudvatnet. Water flows into the lake Raudvatnet primarily from the nearby lake Tverrvatnet to the south. From Raudvatnet, the water flows into the river Tverråga, a tributary to the main river Ranelva.

railway station in Rana, Norway, on the Nordland Line

or is a lake in Rana Municipality in Nordland county, Norway. The lake is located inside the Saltfjellet–Svartisen National Park, about north of the town of Mo i Rana. The glacial lake is also the headwaters of the Blakkåga river, a tributary to the main river Ranelva.

Ytteren is a neighborhood in the town of Mo i Rana, in Rana Municipality, Nordland county, Norway. Together with the neighboring village of Båsmoen, Ytteren forms the northern part of Mo i Rana.Mo i Rana. They are both located on the northern edge of the mouth of the Ranelva river at the Ranfjorden. Norwegian County Road 12 runs through the village. The large lake Langvatnet lies about north of the village.

Langvassåga is a river that flows out of the lake Langvatnet in Rana Municipality 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.

former railway line in Rana, Norway

, , or is a lake in Rana Municipality in Nordland county, Norway. It is located in the southeastern corner of the municipality, about south of the mountain Bolna and less than west of the border with Sweden.

church in Mo i Rana

Sjona is a fjord in Nordland county, Norway. The fjord begins in Rana Municipality and flows to the west through Nesna Municipality and Lurøy Municipality into the sea. The islands of Handnesøya and Tomma lie at the mouth of the fjord. The deepest part of the fjord reaches below sea level. Norwegian County Road 17 follows the entire coast of the fjord. Villages along the shore of the fjord include Flostrand, Mæla, and Myklebustad.

Eiteråga is a village in Rana Municipality in Nordland county, Norway. The village is located in the Dunderland Valley, along the Ranelva river about east of the village of Storforsheia and about south of the village of Dunderland. The European route E6 highway passes through the village. The Stjernen Art and Silver Gallery is a local shop that produces pieces of jewelry from silver and precious stones.

Helgåvatnet or Nedre Helgåvatnet is a lake in Rana Municipality in Nordland county, Norway. The lake lies about northeast of the village of Flostrand.

church in Rana, Norway

Røssvoll is a village in Rana Municipality in Nordland county, Norway. The village is about north-east of the town of Mo i Rana. The village is on the north side of the river Ranelva (the village of Skonseng lies on the south side of the river). The European route E06 highway passes through the village, passing right by Røssvoll Church in the centre of the village. Mo i Rana Airport, Røssvoll is also here.

Flatisvatnet is a lake in the northwestern part of Rana Municipality in Nordland county, Norway. The lake is located inside the Saltfjellet–Svartisen National Park, about north of the town of Mo i Rana. The glacial lake is also the headwaters of the Glomåga river which flows south into the lake Langvatnet. The Bjørnefoss waterfall is located on the northeastern part of the lake, and so the lake is sometimes known as the Bjørnefossvatnet ().

river in Rana, Norway

Blerekvatnet is a lake in Rana Municipality in Nordland county, Norway. It lies at the northern base of the mountain Junkerfjellet, about straight east of the town of Mo i Rana.

mountain in Rana, Norway

church in Rana, Norway

Skonseng is a village in Rana Municipality in Nordland county, Norway. The village is located about northeast of the town of Mo i Rana in an agricultural area with a population of about 1,000. The village is located along the south side of the river Ranelva where three valleys meet each other: the Dunderland Valley, Plurdal, and Rødvassdal. The village of Røssvoll lies on the north side of the river, just across from Skonseng. The Nordland Line passes through the village.

Setergrotta (or Setergrotten) is a karst cave in Røvassdalen in Rana Municipality in Nordland county, Norway. It has a total depth of and explored length of . It is probably connected to the nearby Grønligrotta. The cave contains large galleries and sediments from the latest ice age and younger. It was created 200,000–300,000 years ago.

church in Rana, Norway

church in Rana, Norway

Båsmoen is a neighborhood in the northwestern part of the town of Mo i Rana, located in Rana Municipality in Nordland county, Norway. It is located about northwest of the centre of Mo i Rana. Båsmoen is located to the west of the neighborhood of Ytteren, both area are located across the Ranfjorden from the town centre.

Utskarpen is a village in Rana Municipality in Nordland county, Norway, about west of the town of Mo i Rana. The village is located at the end of the Utskarpen fjord, an arm of the main Ranfjorden. On the western side of Utskarpen is the intersection with Norwegian County Road 17 and Norwegian County Road 12. The neighboring villages are Sjonbotn to the north and Myklebustad to the west.

church in Rana, Norway

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Dunderland is a village in Rana Municipality in Nordland county, Norway. The village is located in the Dunderland Valley, along the Ranelva river, about northeast of the village of Eiteråga and about from the town of Mo i Rana.

Grønfjelldalen is a valley in Rana Municipality in Nordland county, Norway. It is a side valley off of the main Dunderland Valley. The river Grønfjellåga runs from the lake Kallvatnet down through the valley, flowing into the main river Ranelva near Grønnfjelldal Station.

Røvassdalen is a valley in Rana Municipality in Nordland county, Norway. The upper part of the valley is located within the Saltfjellet–Svartisen National Park. The river of Røvassåga flows through the valley, and later it joins with the rivers Blakkåga and Svartisåga and further down with the Langvassåga. The karst caves Setergrotta and Grønnligrotta are located in the valley.

former municipality in Nordland, Norway

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Myklebustad is a village in Rana Municipality in Nordland county, Norway. It is located along Norwegian County Road 17 on the southern bank of the Sjona fjord, just west of the villages of Sjonbotn and Utskarpen. Sjona Church is located in the western part of Myklebustad, serving the western part of Rana Municipality.

, , or is a river in Rana Municipality 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.

railway station in Rana, Norway, on the Dunderland–Lønsdal part of the Nordland Line

Sjonbotn is a village in Rana Municipality in Nordland county, Norway. It is located along Norwegian County Road 17 at the eastern end of the Sjona fjord, about north of the villages of Utskarpen and Myklebustad.

lake in Rana, Norway

theatre in Nordland, Norway

former municipality in Nordland, Norway

Reingardslivatnet () is a lake in Rana Municipality in Nordland county, Norway. The lake lies about north of the village of Røssvoll. It flows out into the river Røvassåga to the east.