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{{short description|Municipality in Nordland, Norway}}
{{for|the mountain in Møre og Romsdal county|Råna}}
{{for|the mountain in Møre og Romsdal county|Råna}}
{{Infobox kommune
{{Infobox kommune
|name = Rana
|name = Rana
|native_name =
|native_name = Raanen tjïelte
|native_name_lang =
|native_name_lang =
|other_name =
|other_name =
|official_name =
|former_name = Ranen herred
|image_skyline = Mo i Rana Norwegen.JPG
|image_skyline = Mo i Rana Norwegen.JPG
|image_caption = View of Mo i Rana in late July 2003
|image_caption = View of Mo i Rana in late July 2003
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|district = Helgeland
|district = Helgeland
|capital = [[Mo i Rana]]
|capital = [[Mo i Rana]]
|established = 1838-1839
|established = 1 Jan 1838
|preceded = none
|disestablished = 1839
|succeeded = [[Nord-Rana Municipality|Nord-Ranen]] & [[Sør-Rana Municipality|Sør-Ranen]]
|established2 = 1 Jan 1964
|established2 = 1 Jan 1964
|demonym = ranværing, ransmann
|preceded2 = [[Mo i Rana]], [[Nord-Rana Municipality]], and other areas
|demonyms = Ranværing<br />Ransmann
|language = Neutral
|language = Neutral
|coatofarms = Rana komm.svg
|coatofarms = Rana komm.svg
|flag =
|flag =
|munwebpage = rana.kommune.no
|webpage = www.rana.kommune.no
|mayor = [[Geir Waage]]
|mayor = [[Geir Waage]]
|mayor_party = [[Labour Party (Norway)|Ap]]
|mayor_party = [[Labour Party (Norway)|Ap]]
|mayor_as_of = 2015
|mayor_as_of = 2015
|elevation_max_m = 1589.26
|highest_point_ref = <ref name="elev">{{Cite web |date=2024-01-16 |title=Høgaste fjelltopp i kvar kommune |url=https://www.kartverket.no/til-lands/fakta-om-norge/hoyeste-fjelltopp-i-kommunen |publisher=[[Kartverket]] |language=no}}</ref>
|area_rank = 4
|area_rank = 4
|area_total_km2 = 4460.19
|area_total_km2 = 4460.19
|area_land_km2 = 4203.00
|area_land_km2 = 4202.66
|area_water_km2 = 257.19
|area_water_km2 = 257.53
|area_water_percent = 5.8
|area_water_percent = 5.8
|population_as_of = 2020
|population_as_of = 2024
|population_rank = 44
|population_rank = 47
|population_total = 26184
|population_total = 25994
|population_density_km2 = 6.2
|population_density_km2 = 5.8
|population_increase = 3.6
|population_increase = 0.2
|coordinates = {{coord|66|22|19|N|14|20|34|E|region:NO|display=inline,title}}
|coordinates = {{coord|66|22|19|N|14|20|34|E|region:NO|display=inline,title}}
|utm_zone = 33W |utm_northing = 7361554 |utm_easting = 0470618 | geo_cat = adm2nd
}}
}}


'''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]].
{{native name|no|'''Rana'''}} or {{native name|sma|'''Raane'''}}<ref name="sami name" /> 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]], [[Myklebustad]], [[Nevernes]], [[Røssvoll]], [[Selfors]], [[Sjonbotn]], [[Skonseng]], [[Storforsheia]], [[Utskarpen]], and [[Ytteren]].


The {{convert|4460|km2|adj=on}} 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 44th most populous municipality in Norway with a population of 26,184. This makes it the second largest municipality in Nordland county&mdash;and the third largest in [[North Norway]]. The municipality's [[population density]] is {{convert|6.2|PD/km2}} and its population has increased by 3.6% over the previous 10-year period.<ref name="ssb pop">{{cite web|title=Table: 06913: Population 1 January and population changes during the calendar year (M)|url=https://www.ssb.no/en/statbank/table/06913/|year=2020|language=Norwegian|author=Statistisk sentralbyrå|authorlink=Statistics Norway}}</ref><ref name="ssb area">{{cite web|url=https://www.ssb.no/en/statbank/table/09280/|title=09280: Area of land and fresh water (km²) (M)|year=2020|language=Norwegian|author=Statistisk sentralbyrå|authorlink=Statistics Norway}}</ref> Rana was a part of the [[Terra Securities scandal]] in 2007 relating to some investments that were made by the municipality.{{cn|date=July 2020}}
The {{convert|4460|km2|adj=on}} municipality is the 4th largest by area out of the 357 municipalities in Norway (the largest municipality outside [[Troms]] and [[Finnmark]] counties). Rana is the 47th most populous municipality in Norway with a population of 25,994. This makes it the second largest municipality in Nordland county&mdash;and the third largest in [[North Norway]]. The municipality's [[population density]] is {{convert|5.8|PD/km2}} and its population has increased by 0.2% over the previous 10-year period.<ref name="ssb pop">{{Cite web |last=Statistisk sentralbyrå |author-link=Statistics Norway |title=Table: 06913: Population 1 January and population changes during the calendar year (M) |url=https://www.ssb.no/en/statbank/table/06913/ |language=Norwegian}}</ref><ref name="ssb area">{{Cite web |last=Statistisk sentralbyrå |author-link=Statistics Norway |title=09280: Area of land and fresh water (km²) (M) |url=https://www.ssb.no/en/statbank/table/09280/ |language=Norwegian}}</ref>
Rana was a part of the [[Terra Securities scandal]] in 2007 relating to some investments that were made by the municipality.<ref>{{Cite news |date=2009-08-10 |title=Norway towns sue Citi over structured note losses |url=https://www.reuters.com/article/world/norway-towns-sue-citi-over-structured-note-losses-idUSTRE5795NH/ |work=Reuters}}</ref>


==General information==
==General information==
[[File:Rana kommune.jpg|thumb|left|Mo, Nord-Rana, and parts of [[Nesna]] and Sør-Rana merged in 1964 to form Rana]]
[[File:Rana kommune.jpg|thumb|left|[[Mo i Rana]] and [[Nord-Rana Municipality]] plus parts of [[Nesna Municipality]] and [[Sør-Rana Municipality]] were merged in 1964 to form Rana Municipality.]]


===Municipal history===
===Municipal history===
The municipality of Rana was originally established on 1 January 1838 (see [[formannskapsdistrikt]]). However, it was divided into ''[[Nord-Rana]]'' and ''[[Sør-Rana]]'' in 1839. In 1844, Nord-Rana was renamed ''[[Mo i Rana|Mo]]'' and Sør-Rana was renamed ''[[Hemnes]]''. The [[Mo i Rana|village of Mo]] was separated from the rural district of Mo and became a town and municipality of its own on 1 January 1923. At that time, the rural district changed its name back to Nord-Rana. During the 1960s, there were many municipal mergers across Norway due to the work of the [[Schei Committee]]. On 1 January 1964, the town of Mo (population: 9,616), the municipality of Nord-Rana (population: 11,636), the northern part of the municipality of [[Sør-Rana]] (population: 697), and the [[Sjona]] area of the municipality of [[Nesna]] (population: 543) were all merged. The united municipality was named simply ''Rana''.<ref>{{cite web|first=Dag|last=Jukvam|publisher=[[Statistics Norway|Statistisk sentralbyrå]]|title=Historisk oversikt over endringer i kommune- og fylkesinndelingen|year=1999|url=http://www.ssb.no/emner/00/90/rapp_9913/rapp_9913.pdf|language=Norwegian}}</ref>
The municipality of Rana was originally established on 1 January 1838 (see [[formannskapsdistrikt]] law). In 1839, it was divided into [[Nord-Rana Municipality|Nord-Ranen Municipality]] and [[Sør-Rana Municipality|Sør-Ranen Municipality]]. In 1844, Nord-Ranen Municipality was renamed Mo Municipality and Sør-Ranen Municipality was renamed [[Hemnes Municipality]]. On 1 January 1923, the [[Mo i Rana|village of Mo]] was separated from Mo Municipality and became a town-municipality of its own. At that time (to avoid confusion) Mo Municipality changed its name (back) to Nord-Rana Municipality and the new town was known as Mo i Rana. During the 1960s, there were many municipal mergers across Norway due to the work of the [[Schei Committee]]. On 1 January 1964, the town of Mo (population: 9,616), [[Nord-Rana Municipality]] (population: 11,636), the northern part of [[Sør-Rana Municipality]] (population: 697), and the [[Sjona]] area of [[Nesna Municipality]] (population: 543) were all merged to form Rana Municipality.<ref name="Dag">{{Cite web |last=Jukvam |first=Dag |year=1999 |title=Historisk oversikt over endringer i kommune- og fylkesinndelingen |url=http://www.ssb.no/emner/00/90/rapp_9913/rapp_9913.pdf |publisher=[[Statistics Norway|Statistisk sentralbyrå]] |language=no |isbn=9788253746845}}</ref>


===Name===
===Name===
The municipality is named after the river [[Ranelva]] ([[Old Norse]]: ''Raðund''). The name of the river is probably derived from the word ''raðr'' which means "quick", "fast", or "rapid". Another possibility is that the name comes from the old [[Sami shamanism|Sami god]] [[Rana Niejta]].<ref name="snl">{{cite web|url=http://snl.no/Rana/kommune|title=Rana – kommune|author=Store norske leksikon|authorlink=Store norske leksikon|language=Norwegian|accessdate=2011-12-28}}</ref>
The municipality is named after the river [[Ranelva]] ({{langx|non|Raðund}}). The name of the river is probably derived from the word {{lang|non|raðr}} which means "quick", "fast", or "rapid". Another possibility is that the name comes from the old [[Sami shamanism|Sami god]] [[Rana Niejta]].<ref name="snl">{{Cite web |last=Store norske leksikon |author-link=Store norske leksikon |title=Rana – kommune |url=http://snl.no/Rana/kommune |access-date=2011-12-28 |language=no}}</ref>

On 16 February 2024, the national government approved a resolution to add a co-equal, official [[Sami language]] name for the municipality: {{lang|sma|Raane}}.<ref>{{Cite web |date=2024-02-16 |title=Fastsetting av Raanen tjïelte som samisk navn på Rana kommune |url=https://lovdata.no/dokument/LTII/forskrift/2024-02-16-270 |access-date=2023-11-21 |publisher=LovData.no |language=no}}</ref> The spelling of the Sami language name changes depending on how it is used. It is called {{lang|sma|Raane}} when it is spelled alone, but it is {{lang|sma|Raanen tjïelte}} when using the Sami language equivalent to "Rana Municipality".<ref name="sami name">{{Cite web |title=Stadnamn og rettskriving |url=https://www.kartverket.no/til-lands/stadnamn/stadnamn-og-offisielle-sprak-i-noreg |access-date=2023-11-21 |publisher=[[Kartverket]] |language=no}}</ref>


===Coat of arms===
===Coat of arms===
The [[coat of arms]] was granted on 5 March 1965. The arms symbolize the [[forest]]s (upper part/green) and the [[mineral]]s (lower part/gold), as there many minerals can be found in the area, especially [[iron ore]]. The arms were originally granted to the municipality of [[Mo i Rana|Mo]] on 29 April 1960.<ref>{{cite web|publisher=Heraldry of the World|title=Civic heraldry of Norway - Norske Kommunevåpen|url=http://www.ngw.nl/heraldrywiki/index.php?title=Rana |accessdate=2019-02-10}}</ref>
The [[coat of arms]] was granted on 5 March 1965. The official [[blazon]] is ''"[[Per bend]] sinister [[Vert (heraldry)|vert]] and [[Or (heraldry)|Or]]"'' ({{langx|no|Venstre skrådelt av grønt og gull}}). This means the arms have a [[field (heraldry)|field]] (background) that is divided by a diagonal line from the lower left to the upper right. The field that is below the line has a [[tincture (heraldry)|tincture]] of [[Or (heraldry)|Or]] which means it is commonly colored yellow, but if it is made out of metal, then gold is used. The field that is above the line has a tincture of green. The arms symbolize the [[forest]]s (upper part/green) and the [[mineral]]s (lower part/gold), as there many minerals can be found in the area, especially [[iron ore]]. The arms were originally granted to the municipality of [[Mo i Rana|Mo]] on 29 April 1960 until that municipality was dissolved on 1 January 1964 when it became part of the new municipality of Rana. The arms were designed by Gunnar Alm.<ref>{{Cite web |title=Civic heraldry of Norway - Norske Kommunevåpen |url=https://www.heraldry-wiki.com/heraldrywiki/index.php?title=Rana |access-date=2023-02-02 |publisher=Heraldry of the World}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web |title=Rana, Nordland (Norway) |url=https://www.crwflags.com/fotw/flags/no-18-33.html |access-date=2023-02-02 |website=Flags of the World}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web |date=1965-03-05 |title=Godkjenning av våpen og flagg |url=https://lovdata.no/dokument/LF/forskrift/1965-03-05-5 |access-date=2023-02-02 |website=Lovdata.no |publisher=Norges kommunal- og arbeidsdepartementet |language=no}}</ref>


===Churches===
===Churches===
The [[Church of Norway]] has six parishes ({{lang|no|sokn}}) within the municipality of Rana. It is part of the [[Indre Helgeland prosti]] ([[deanery]]) in the [[Diocese of Sør-Hålogaland]].
The [[Church of Norway]] has six parishes ({{lang|no|sokn}}) within Rana Municipality. It is part of the [[Indre Helgeland prosti]] ([[deanery]]) in the [[Diocese of Sør-Hålogaland]].


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{| class="wikitable" style="text-align:center"
|+ style="font-size:medium"|'''''Churches in Rana'''''
|+ style="font-size:medium"|'''Churches in Rana'''
!Parish ({{lang|no|sokn}})!!Church Name!!Location of the Church!!Year Built
!Parish ({{lang|no|sokn}})!!Church!!Location!!Year built
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|Gruben||[[Gruben Church]]||[[Mo i Rana]]||1965
|Gruben||[[Gruben Church]]||[[Mo i Rana]]||1965
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|Nevernes||[[Nevernes Church]]||[[Nevernes]]||1893
|Nevernes||[[Nevernes Church]]||[[Nevernes]]||1893
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|rowspan="2"|[[Nord-Rana]]||[[Selfors Church]]||[[Selfors]]||1973
|rowspan="2"|Nord-Rana||[[Selfors Church]]||[[Selfors]]||1973
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|[[Ytteren Church]]||[[Ytteren]]||1977
|[[Ytteren Church]]||[[Ytteren]]||1977
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==Geography==
==Geography==
[[File:Nordsjona F.JPG|thumb|left|The [[Sjona]] fjord, western part of Rana municipality]]


The municipality is located just south of the [[Arctic Circle]], on the southern side of the [[Saltfjellet]] mountains with the [[Svartisen]] [[glacier]], Norway's second largest glacier. The highest point in the municipality is the {{convert|1589.26|m|adj=on}} tall mountain Snøtinden.<ref name="elev" /> Some of the other large mountains in Rana include [[Bolna, Rana|Bolna]] and [[Nasa Mountain|Nasa]]. Mo is so close to the Arctic Circle that parts of the sun is continuously over the horizon ([[Midnight sun]]) from early June to early July, and there is no darkness from mid-May to the beginning of August. But there is no true [[polar night]] in December.<ref>{{Cite web |title=Mo i Rana |url=http://www.gaisma.com/en/location/mo-i-rana.html |access-date=2008-11-25}}</ref> The [[Saltfjellet–Svartisen National Park]] is partly located in Rana. There are many [[valley]]s such as the [[Dunderland Valley]] and [[Grønnfjelldal]].
[[File:Nordsjona F.JPG|thumb|left|The [[Sjona]] fjord, western part of Rana municipality.]]
The municipality is located just south of the [[Arctic circle]], on the southern side of the [[Saltfjellet]] mountains with the [[Svartisen]] [[glacier]], Norway's second largest glacier. Some of the large mountains in Rana include [[Bolna, Rana|Bolna]] and [[Nasa Mountain|Nasa]]. Mo is so close to the Arctic Circle that parts of the sun is continuously over the horizon ([[Midnight sun]]) from early June to early July, and there is no darkness from mid-May to the beginning of August. But there is no true [[polar night]] in December.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.gaisma.com/en/location/mo-i-rana.html|title=Mo i Rana|accessdate=2008-11-25}}</ref> The [[Saltfjellet–Svartisen National Park]] is partly located in Rana. There are many [[valley]]s such as the [[Dunderland Valley]] and [[Grønnfjelldal]].


The majority of the population in the municipality lives in [[Mo i Rana]], where the [[Ranelva]] (river) meets the [[Ranfjorden]]. North of Mo i Rana, the [[European route E6]] highway passes through the suburb of [[Selfors]]. In western Rana, the population centers around the [[Sjona]] fjord.
The majority of the population in the municipality lives in [[Mo i Rana]], where the [[Ranelva]] (river) meets the [[Ranfjorden]]. North of Mo i Rana, the [[European route E6]] highway passes through the suburb of [[Selfors]]. In western Rana, the population centers around the [[Sjona]] fjord.


Rana and Saltfjellet are famous for their numerous [[cave]]s due to the [[limestone]] rock. There are several [[nature reserve]]s in the municipality, such as Alterhaug with several warmer-climate plants grow including the [[elm]].<ref>{{cite web|url=http://nordland.miljostatus.no/msf_themepage.aspx?m=1524#7476|title=Alterhaug naturreservat|accessdate=2008-11-25|language=Norwegian|url-status=dead|archiveurl=https://web.archive.org/web/20070929121542/http://nordland.miljostatus.no/msf_themepage.aspx?m=1524#7476|archivedate=2007-09-29}}</ref> Engasjyen, the [[estuary]] of the Rana river, has a rich bird life in the spring.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://nordland.miljostatus.no/msf_themepage.aspx?m=1557#7900|title=Engasjyen naturreservat|accessdate=2008-11-25|language=Norwegian|url-status=dead|archiveurl=https://web.archive.org/web/20070926224719/http://nordland.miljostatus.no/msf_themepage.aspx?m=1557#7900|archivedate=2007-09-26}}</ref> Blakkådalen has [[Old growth forest|old growth]] [[spruce]] forests.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://nordland.miljostatus.no/msf_themepage.aspx?m=1535#7561|title=Blakkådalen naturreservat|accessdate=2008-11-25|language=Norwegian|url-status=dead|archiveurl=https://web.archive.org/web/20070926224807/http://nordland.miljostatus.no/msf_themepage.aspx?m=1535#7561|archivedate=2007-09-26}}</ref> Fisktjørna, has a largely undisturbed mixed old growth forest with unusually rich plant life due to the extremely [[Calcium oxide|lime]]-rich soil.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://nordland.miljostatus.no/msf_themepage.aspx?m=1562#8294|title=Fisktjørna naturreservat|accessdate=2008-11-25|language=Norwegian|url-status=dead|archiveurl=https://web.archive.org/web/20070929122210/http://nordland.miljostatus.no/msf_themepage.aspx?m=1562#8294|archivedate=2007-09-29}}</ref>
Rana and Saltfjellet are famous for their numerous [[cave]]s due to the [[limestone]] rock. Some of the caves include [[Grønnligrotta]], [[Setergrotta]], and [[Pluragrotta]]. There are several [[nature reserve]]s in the municipality, such as Alterhaug with several warmer-climate plants grow including the [[elm]].<ref>{{Cite web |title=Alterhaug naturreservat |url=http://nordland.miljostatus.no/msf_themepage.aspx?m=1524#7476 |url-status=dead |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20070929121542/http://nordland.miljostatus.no/msf_themepage.aspx?m=1524#7476 |archive-date=2007-09-29 |access-date=2008-11-25 |language=no}}</ref> Engasjyen, the [[estuary]] of the Rana river, has a rich bird life in the spring.<ref>{{Cite web |title=Engasjyen naturreservat |url=http://nordland.miljostatus.no/msf_themepage.aspx?m=1557#7900 |url-status=dead |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20070926224719/http://nordland.miljostatus.no/msf_themepage.aspx?m=1557#7900 |archive-date=2007-09-26 |access-date=2008-11-25 |language=no}}</ref> Blakkådalen has [[Old growth forest|old growth]] [[spruce]] forests.<ref>{{Cite web |title=Blakkådalen naturreservat |url=http://nordland.miljostatus.no/msf_themepage.aspx?m=1535#7561 |url-status=dead |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20070926224807/http://nordland.miljostatus.no/msf_themepage.aspx?m=1535#7561 |archive-date=2007-09-26 |access-date=2008-11-25 |language=no}}</ref> Fisktjørna, has a largely undisturbed mixed old growth forest with unusually rich plant life due to the extremely [[Calcium oxide|lime]]-rich soil.<ref>{{Cite web |title=Fisktjørna naturreservat |url=http://nordland.miljostatus.no/msf_themepage.aspx?m=1562#8294 |url-status=dead |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20070929122210/http://nordland.miljostatus.no/msf_themepage.aspx?m=1562#8294 |archive-date=2007-09-29 |access-date=2008-11-25 |language=no}}</ref>


===Climate===
===Climate===
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*[[Plura River|Plura]]
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==Government==
==Government==
All municipalities in Norway, including Rana, are responsible for [[primary education]] (through 10th grade), outpatient [[Health care|health services]], [[old age|senior citizen]] services, [[unemployment]] and other [[Social work|social services]], [[zoning]], [[economic development]], and municipal [[road]]s. The municipality is governed by a [[Municipal council (Norway)|municipal council]] of elected representatives, which in turn elect a [[mayor]].<ref name="ks">{{cite encyclopedia|url=https://snl.no/kommunestyre|title=kommunestyre|editor-first=Tore|editor-last=Hansen|accessdate=2019-01-01|date=2016-05-12|encyclopedia=[[Store norske leksikon]]|publisher=[[Kunnskapsforlaget]] |language=Norwegian}}</ref> The municipality falls under the [[Rana District Court]] and the [[Hålogaland Court of Appeal]].
Rana Municipality is responsible for [[primary education]] (through 10th grade), outpatient [[Health care|health services]], [[old age|senior citizen]] services, [[welfare spending|welfare]] and other [[Social work|social services]], [[zoning]], [[economic development]], and municipal [[road]]s and utilities. The municipality is governed by a [[Municipal council (Norway)|municipal council]] of [[Direct election|directly elected]] representatives. The [[mayor]] is [[Indirect election|indirectly elected]] by a vote of the municipal council.<ref name="ks">{{Cite encyclopedia |title=kommunestyre |encyclopedia=[[Store norske leksikon]] |publisher=[[Kunnskapsforlaget]] |url=https://snl.no/kommunestyre |date=2022-09-20 |editor-last=Hansen |editor-first=Tore |language=Norwegian |editor2-last=Vabo |editor2-first=Signy Irene |accessdate=2022-10-14}}</ref> The municipality is under the jurisdiction of the [[Helgeland District Court]] and the [[Hålogaland Court of Appeal]].


===Municipal council===
===Municipal council===
The [[Municipal council (Norway)|municipal council]] ({{lang|no|Kommunestyre}}) of Rana is made up of 37 representatives that are elected to four year terms. The [[Political party|party]] breakdown of the council is as follows:
The [[Municipal council (Norway)|municipal council]] ({{lang|no|Kommunestyre}}) of Rana is made up of 37 representatives that are elected to four year terms. The tables below show the current and historical composition of the council by political [[Political party|party]].
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|start = 2023
|end = 2027
|reference = <ref>{{Cite web |title=Kommunestyrevalg 2023 - Nordland |url=https://valgresultat.no/valg/2023/ko/nordland/rana#seats |access-date=2023-12-27 |publisher=Valg Direktoratet}}</ref>
|collapsed =
|Total = 37
|Arbeiderpartiet = 12
|Fremskrittspartiet = 3
|Høyre = 7
|INP = 4
|Rødt = 3
|Senterpartiet = 5
|Sosialistisk_Venstreparti = 2
|Venstre = 1
|}}
{{Kommunestyre table
|name = Rana
|start = 2019
|end = 2023
|end = 2023
|reference = <ref>{{cite web|publisher=Valg Direktoratet|url=https://valgresultat.no/nordland/rana?type=ko&year=2019|title=Tall for Norge: Kommunestyrevalg 2019 - Nordland|accessdate=2019-10-27}}</ref>
|reference = <ref>{{Cite web |title=Tall for Norge: Kommunestyrevalg 2019 - Nordland |url=https://valgresultat.no/valg/2019/ko/nordland/rana#seats |access-date=2019-10-27 |publisher=Valg Direktoratet}}</ref>
|collapsed = yes
|Total = 37
|Total = 37
|Arbeiderpartiet = 11
|Arbeiderpartiet = 11
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{{Kommunestyre table
{{Kommunestyre table
|name = Rana
|name = Rana
|start = 2016
|start = 2015
|end = 2019
|end = 2019
|reference = <ref name="ssb valg">{{cite web|publisher=Statistics Norway|url=https://www.ssb.no/en/statbank/table/04813/|title=Table: 04813: Members of the local councils, by party/electoral list at the Municipal Council election (M)|language=Norwegian}}</ref>
|reference = <ref name="ssb valg">{{Cite web |title=Table: 04813: Members of the local councils, by party/electoral list at the Municipal Council election (M) |url=https://www.ssb.no/en/statbank/table/04813/ |publisher=Statistics Norway |language=no}}</ref>
|collapsed = yes
|collapsed = yes
|Total = 37
|Total = 37
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{{Kommunestyre table
{{Kommunestyre table
|name = Rana
|name = Rana
|start = 2012
|start = 2011
|end = 2015
|end = 2015
|reference = <ref>{{cite web|publisher=Valg Direktoratet|url=https://valgresultat.no/nordland/rana?type=ko&year=2011|title=Tall for Norge: Kommunestyrevalg 2011 - Nordland|accessdate=2019-10-27}}</ref>
|reference = <ref>{{Cite web |title=Tall for Norge: Kommunestyrevalg 2011 - Nordland |url=https://valgresultat.no/valg/2011/ko/nordland/rana#seats |access-date=2019-10-27 |publisher=Valg Direktoratet}}</ref>
|collapsed = yes
|collapsed = yes
|Total = 37
|Total = 37
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{{Kommunestyre table
{{Kommunestyre table
|name = Rana
|name = Rana
|start = 2008
|start = 2007
|end = 2011
|end = 2011
|reference = <ref name="ssb valg" />
|reference = <ref name="ssb valg" />
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{{Kommunestyre table
{{Kommunestyre table
|name = Rana
|name = Rana
|start = 2004
|start = 2003
|end = 2007
|end = 2007
|reference = <ref name="ssb valg" />
|reference = <ref name="ssb valg" />
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{{Kommunestyre table
{{Kommunestyre table
|name = Rana
|name = Rana
|start = 2000
|start = 1999
|end = 2003
|end = 2003
|reference = <ref name="ssb valg" />
|reference = <ref name="ssb valg" />
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{{Kommunestyre table
{{Kommunestyre table
|name = Rana
|name = Rana
|start = 1996
|start = 1995
|end = 1999
|end = 1999
|reference = <ref>{{Cite web |url=https://www.ssb.no/a/histstat/nos/nos_c342.pdf |title=Kommunestyrevalget 1995 |date=1996 |publisher=Statistisk sentralbyrå |location=Oslo-Kongsvinger |language=Norwegian |access-date=2020-04-02}}</ref>
|reference = <ref>{{Cite web |date=1996 |title=Kommunestyrevalget 1995 |url=https://www.ssb.no/a/histstat/nos/nos_c342.pdf |access-date=2020-04-02 |publisher=Statistisk sentralbyrå |language=no |location=Oslo-Kongsvinger}}</ref>
|collapsed = yes
|collapsed = yes
|Total = 49
|Total = 49
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{{Kommunestyre table
{{Kommunestyre table
|name = Rana
|name = Rana
|start = 1992
|start = 1991
|end = 1995
|end = 1995
|reference = <ref>{{Cite web |url=https://www.ssb.no/a/histstat/nos/nos_c057.pdf |title=Kommunestyrevalget 1991 |date=1993 |publisher=Statistisk sentralbyrå |location=Oslo-Kongsvinger |language=Norwegian |access-date=2020-04-02}}</ref>
|reference = <ref>{{Cite web |date=1993 |title=Kommunestyrevalget 1991 |url=https://www.ssb.no/a/histstat/nos/nos_c057.pdf |access-date=2020-04-02 |publisher=Statistisk sentralbyrå |language=no |location=Oslo-Kongsvinger}}</ref>
|collapsed = yes
|collapsed = yes
|Total = 49
|Total = 49
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{{Kommunestyre table
{{Kommunestyre table
|name = Rana
|name = Rana
|start = 1988
|start = 1987
|end = 1991
|end = 1991
|reference = <ref>{{Cite web |url=https://www.ssb.no/a/histstat/nos/nos_b765.pdf |title=Kommunestyrevalget 1987 |date=1988 |publisher=Statistisk sentralbyrå |location=Oslo-Kongsvinger |language=Norwegian |access-date=2020-04-02}}</ref>
|reference = <ref>{{Cite web |date=1988 |title=Kommunestyrevalget 1987 |url=https://www.ssb.no/a/histstat/nos/nos_b765.pdf |access-date=2020-04-02 |publisher=Statistisk sentralbyrå |language=no |location=Oslo-Kongsvinger}}</ref>
|collapsed = yes
|collapsed = yes
|Total = 61
|Total = 61
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{{Kommunestyre table
{{Kommunestyre table
|name = Rana
|name = Rana
|start = 1984
|start = 1983
|end = 1987
|end = 1987
|reference = <ref>{{Cite web |url=https://www.ssb.no/a/histstat/nos/nos_b450.pdf |title=Kommunestyrevalget 1983 |date=1984 |publisher=Statistisk sentralbyrå |location=Oslo-Kongsvinger |language=Norwegian |access-date=2020-04-02}}</ref>
|reference = <ref>{{Cite web |date=1984 |title=Kommunestyrevalget 1983 |url=https://www.ssb.no/a/histstat/nos/nos_b450.pdf |access-date=2020-04-02 |publisher=Statistisk sentralbyrå |language=no |location=Oslo-Kongsvinger}}</ref>
|collapsed = yes
|collapsed = yes
|Total = 61
|Total = 61
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{{Kommunestyre table
{{Kommunestyre table
|name = Rana
|name = Rana
|start = 1980
|start = 1979
|end = 1983
|end = 1983
|reference = <ref>{{Cite web |url=https://www.ssb.no/a/histstat/nos/nos_b093.pdf |title=Kommunestyrevalget 1979 |date=1979 |publisher=Statistisk sentralbyrå |location=Oslo |language=Norwegian |access-date=2020-04-02}}</ref>
|reference = <ref>{{Cite web |date=1979 |title=Kommunestyrevalget 1979 |url=https://www.ssb.no/a/histstat/nos/nos_b093.pdf |access-date=2020-04-02 |publisher=Statistisk sentralbyrå |language=no |location=Oslo}}</ref>
|collapsed = yes
|collapsed = yes
|Total = 61
|Total = 61
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|Sosialistisk_Venstreparti = 7
|Sosialistisk_Venstreparti = 7
|Venstre = 2
|Venstre = 2
|smallparty = [[Norwegian Communist Party|Communist Party]] and independent socialists
|smallparty = Joint list of the [[Norwegian Communist Party|Communist Party]] and independent socialists
|smallparty_no = Norges Kommunistiske Parti og uavhengige sosialister
|smallparty_no = Norges Kommunistiske Parti og uavhengige sosialister
|smallparty_number = 1
|smallparty_number = 1
|smallparty_color = linear-gradient(135deg, #be1918 50%, white 50%);
|smallparty_color = linear-gradient(135deg, {{Party color|Communist Party of Norway}} 50%, red 50%);
|}}
|}}
{{Kommunestyre table
{{Kommunestyre table
|name = Rana
|name = Rana
|start = 1976
|start = 1975
|end = 1979
|end = 1979
|reference = <ref>{{Cite web |url=https://www.ssb.no/a/histstat/nos/nos_a769.pdf |title=Kommunevalgene 1975 |date=1977 |publisher=Statistisk sentralbyrå |location=Oslo |language=Norwegian |access-date=2020-04-02}}</ref>
|reference = <ref>{{Cite web |date=1977 |title=Kommunevalgene 1975 |url=https://www.ssb.no/a/histstat/nos/nos_a769.pdf |access-date=2020-04-02 |publisher=Statistisk sentralbyrå |language=no |location=Oslo}}</ref>
|collapsed = yes
|collapsed = yes
|Total = 61
|Total = 61
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{{Kommunestyre table
{{Kommunestyre table
|name = Rana
|name = Rana
|start = 1972
|start = 1971
|end = 1975
|end = 1975
|reference = <ref>{{Cite web |url=https://www.ssb.no/a/histstat/nos/nos_a457.pdf |title=Kommunevalgene 1972 |date=1973 |publisher=Statistisk sentralbyrå |location=Oslo |language=Norwegian |access-date=2020-04-02}}</ref>
|reference = <ref>{{Cite web |date=1973 |title=Kommunevalgene 1972 |url=https://www.ssb.no/a/histstat/nos/nos_a457.pdf |access-date=2020-04-02 |publisher=Statistisk sentralbyrå |language=no |location=Oslo}}</ref>
|collapsed = yes
|collapsed = yes
|Total = 61
|Total = 61
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{{Kommunestyre table
{{Kommunestyre table
|name = Rana
|name = Rana
|start = 1968
|start = 1967
|end = 1971
|end = 1971
|reference = <ref>{{Cite web |url=https://www.ssb.no/a/histstat/nos/nos_a214.pdf |title=Kommunevalgene 1967 |date=1967 |publisher=Statistisk sentralbyrå |location=Oslo |language=Norwegian |access-date=2020-04-02 |volume=I}}</ref>
|reference = <ref>{{Cite web |date=1967 |title=Kommunevalgene 1967 |url=https://www.ssb.no/a/histstat/nos/nos_a214.pdf |access-date=2020-04-02 |publisher=Statistisk sentralbyrå |language=no |location=Oslo |volume=I}}</ref>
|collapsed = yes
|collapsed = yes
|Total = 61
|Total = 61
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|start = 1964
|start = 1964
|end = 1967
|end = 1967
|reference = <ref>{{Cite web |url=https://www.ssb.no/a/histstat/nos/nos_xii_138.pdf |title=Kommunevalgene 1963 |date=1964 |publisher=Statistisk sentralbyrå |location=Oslo |language=Norwegian |access-date=2020-04-02}}</ref>
|reference = <ref>{{Cite web |date=1964 |title=Kommunevalgene 1963 |url=https://www.ssb.no/a/histstat/nos/nos_xii_138.pdf |access-date=2020-04-02 |publisher=Statistisk sentralbyrå |language=no |location=Oslo}}</ref>
|collapsed = yes
|collapsed = yes
|Total = 61
|Total = 61
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|Sosialistisk_Folkeparti = 7
|Sosialistisk_Folkeparti = 7
|Venstre = 2
|Venstre = 2
|note = On 1 January 1964, Rana Municipality was established when [[Mo i Rana]] and [[Nord-Rana Municipality]] were merged with parts of [[Sør-Rana Municipality]] and [[Nesna Municipality]].
|}}
|}}
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{{div col end}}


===Mayors===
== Notable people ==
The [[Mayor#Scandinavia|mayor]] ({{langx|no|ordfører}}) of Rana is the political leader of the municipality and the chairperson of the municipal council. Here is a list of people who have held this position:<ref>{{Cite book |last=Coldevin |first=Axel |title=Rana Bygdebok. Mo Prestegjeld etter 1850 |publisher=Mo Sparebank, Grøndahl & Søn Boktrykkeri |location=Oslo |language=no}}</ref><ref>{{Cite book |last=Alstadhaug |first=Leif |title=Årbok for Rana 1986 |publisher=Rana Blads trykkeri |year=1986 |language=no |chapter=150 år med lokalt sjølstyre}}</ref>
[[File:Bjørn Alterhaug Oslo Jazzfestival 2017 (221517).jpg|140px|thumb|Bjørn Alterhaug, 2017]]
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* [[Nils Hansteen]] (1855 in Mo i Rana – 1912) a painter of landscapes and marine art
*1964-1965: [[Per Karstensen]] ([[Labour Party (Norway)|Ap]])
* [[Sverre Bratland]] (1917 in Utskarpen – 2002) a Norwegian military leader
*1965-1976: Alf Andreas Øverli ([[Labour Party (Norway)|Ap]])
* [[Egil Øyjord]] (born 1928 in Mo i Rana) an academic and founder of the International Association on Mechanization of Field Experiments (IAMFE)
*1976-1985: Bjørg Simonsen ([[Labour Party (Norway)|Ap]])
* [[Bjørn Alterhaug]] (born 1945 in Mo i Rana) a jazz bassist, composer and professor of music
*1986-1987: Ole Ingar Lindseth ([[Labour Party (Norway)|Ap]])
* [[Guttorm Guttormsen]] (born 1950 in Mo i Rana) a jazz musician, arranger and composer
*1987-2003: Svein Bogen ([[Labour Party (Norway)|Ap]])
* [[Anne Grete Hollup]] (born 1957 in Mo i Rana) a novelist, playwright and children's writer
*2003-2007: [[Inge Myrvoll]] ([[Socialist Left Party (Norway)|SV]])
* [[Geir Bjørklund]] (born 1969 in Mo i Rana) a researcher and medical/health science writer and editor
*2007-2011: [[Geir Waage]] ([[Labour Party (Norway)|Ap]])
=== Sport ===
*2011-2015: Kai Henning Henriksen ([[Conservative Party (Norway)|H]])
[[File:Norwegian Joar Leifseth Ulsom (8530615016).jpg|140px|thumb|Joar Leifseth Ulsom, 2013]]
*2015–present: [[Geir Waage]] ([[Labour Party (Norway)|Ap]])
* [[Kenneth Braaten]] (born 1974) a nordic combined skier, team gold medallist at the [[1998 Winter Olympics]]
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* [[Jan Egil Andresen]] (born 1978 in Mo i Rana) a cross-country skier, competed at the [[2006 Winter Olympics]]

* [[Marius Erlandsen]] (born 1979 in Mo i Rana) a Norwegian auto racing driver
== Economy ==
* [[Karianne Bjellånes]] (born 1986 in Mo i Rana) a Norwegian cross-country skier
As of 2023, [[FREYR]] has a so-called<ref name=TestFactory/> [[test factory]] for battery technology in Rana. The size of the factory is {{convert|13000|m2}}.<ref>{{Cite web |last=Trygstad |first=Andreas Nilsen |date=2023-03-28 |title=Freyr gir 100 millioner til to toppledere – åpner Norges første batterifabrikk |url=https://www.nrk.no/nordland/freyr-gir-100-millioner-til-to-toppledere-_-apner-norges-forste-batterifabrikk-1.16355194 |access-date=2024-09-05 |website=NRK |language=nb-NO}}</ref> It had<ref name="HalfCash">{{Cite web |last=Guttormsen |first=Marius |date=2023-11-10 |title=FREYR: Aksjene stuper etter kvartalstall – satser i USA |url=https://www.nrk.no/nordland/freyr_-aksjene-stuper-etter-kvartalstall-_-satser-i-usa-1.16632115 |access-date=2024-09-05 |website=NRK |language=nb-NO}}</ref> 70 employees before 10 were laid off in late November 2023.<ref>{{Cite web |last=Guttormsen |first=Marius |date=2023-11-27 |title=Freyr nedbemanner 78 ansatte – ti av dem i Mo i Rana |url=https://www.nrk.no/nordland/freyr-nedbemanner-78-ansatte-_-ti-av-dem-i-mo-i-rana-1.16654400 |access-date=2024-09-05 |website=NRK |language=nb-NO}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web |date=2023-11-25 |title=Batterieventyret |url=https://www.dagsavisen.no/nyheter/2023/11/25/batterieventyret/ |access-date=2024-09-05 |website=Dagsavisen |language=no}}</ref> As of Q4 2023, the first [[production line]] had been delayed.<ref>{{Cite web |last=Holter |first=Mikael |date=2023-11-10 |title=Tidligere Freyr-topp solgte aksjer for ni millioner dagen før katastroferapport |url=https://www.dn.no/energi/freyr/torstein-dale-sjotveit/tidligere-freyr-topp-solgte-aksjer-for-ni-millioner-dagen-for-katastroferapport/2-1-1552325 |access-date=2024-09-05 |website=DN.no |language=nb}}</ref> The company said that it would halve its cash expenses for 2024.<ref name=HalfCash/><ref name="TestFactory">{{Cite web |last=Guttormsen |first=Marius |date=2023-11-09 |title=Freyr kutter kraftig i batterisatsingen i Mo i Rana |url=https://www.nrk.no/nordland/freyr-kutter-kraftig-i-batterisatsingen-i-mo-i-rana-1.16630920 |access-date=2024-09-05 |website=NRK |language=nb-NO}}</ref>
* [[Joar Leifseth Ulsom]] (born 1987 in Mo i Rana) a Norwegian [[Mushing|dog musher]]
* [[Martin Bjørnbak]] (born 1992 in Mo i Rana) a footballer with over 250 club caps


==Transportation==
==Transportation==
Rana has an airport, [[Mo i Rana Airport, Røssvoll]] in the village of [[Røssvoll]], not far from the town of [[Mo i Rana]]. There are several large highways in Rana: [[European route E6]], [[Norwegian County Road 17]], and [[Norwegian County Road 12]]. The [[Illhollia Tunnel]] is part of the E6 highway. The [[Nordland Line]] passes through Rana, with several stations including [[Mo i Rana Station]], [[Dunderland Station]], and [[Bolna Station]].
Rana has an airport, [[Mo i Rana Airport, Røssvoll]] in the village of [[Røssvoll]], not far from the town of [[Mo i Rana]]. There are several large highways in Rana: [[European route E6]], [[Norwegian County Road 17]], and [[Norwegian County Road 12]]. The [[Illhollia Tunnel]] is part of the E6 highway. The [[Nordland Line]] passes through Rana, with several stations including [[Mo i Rana Station]], [[Dunderland Station]], and [[Bolna Station]].


==Media gallery==
==Media gallery==
<gallery mode="packed">
<gallery mode="packed">
File:Ranamuseum02.JPG|Rana museum, department for cultural history
File:Ranamuseum02.JPG|Rana museum, department for cultural history
File:Moholmen08.JPG|Moholmen in [[Mo i Rana]], 16 April 2007
File:Moholmen 20070406 08.jpg|Moholmen in [[Mo i Rana]], 16 April 2007
File:Grønligr inng.jpg|Entrance of the Grønligrotta cave
File:Grønligr inng.jpg|Entrance of the Grønligrotta cave
</gallery>
</gallery>


==Culture==
==Culture==
* [[Havmannen]], [[sculpture]] made by [[Antony Gormley]] (1995), part of [[Artscape Nordland]].
* ''[[Havmannen]]'', a [[sculpture]] made by [[Antony Gormley]] (1995), part of [[Artscape Nordland]]
* ''Havmanndagene'', annual multi-cultural festival, first weekend of May.
* Havmanndagene, an annual multi-cultural festival held the first weekend of May
* ''Nordland Teater'', regional drama theatre for [[Nordland]] County.
* Nordland Teater, a regional drama theatre for [[Nordland]] County
* [[Vikafestivalen]], annual pop and rock music festival.
* [[Vikafestivalen]], an annual pop and rock music festival
* [[Nordland]] County library.
* [[Nordland]] County library
* [[National Library of Norway]].
* [[National Library of Norway]]

== Notable people ==
[[File:Ole Tobias Olsen OB.SZ18556a.jpg|140px|thumb|Ole Tobias Olsen, 1908]]
[[File:Bjørn Alterhaug Oslo Jazzfestival 2017 (221517).jpg|140px|thumb|Bjørn Alterhaug, 2017]]

* [[Ole Tobias Olsen]] (1830 in the Dunderland Valley – 1924), teacher and minister and ''father'' of the [[Nordland Line]] between [[Trondheim (city)|Trondheim]] and [[Bodø (town)|Bodø]]
* [[Nils Hansteen]] (1855 in Mo i Rana – 1912), painter of landscapes and marine art
* [[Per Karstensen]] (1915–2010), educator and politician who was Mayor of Nord-Rana & Rana 1963-1965
* [[Sverre Bratland]] (1917 in Utskarpen – 2002), Norwegian military leader
* [[Egil Øyjord]] (born 1928 in Mo i Rana), academic and founder of the International Association on Mechanization of Field Experiments (IAMFE)
* [[Bjørn Alterhaug]] (born 1945 in Mo i Rana), jazz bassist, composer and professor of music
* [[Inge Myrvoll]] (born 1948 in Rana), politician and mayor of Rana & deputy since 2003
* [[Laila Stien]] (born 1946), novelist, poet, and author of children's literature who grew up in Rana
* [[Guttorm Guttormsen]] (born 1950 in Mo i Rana), jazz musician, arranger, and composer
* [[Anne Grete Hollup]] (born 1957 in Mo i Rana), novelist, playwright, and children's writer
* [[Geir Bjørklund]] (born 1969 in Mo i Rana), researcher and medical science writer, and editor
* [[Hans Olav Lahlum]] (born 1973 in Mo i Rana), historian, crime author, chess player, and politician

=== Sport ===
[[File:Kristin Størmer Steira 2012-02-18.jpg|140px|thumb|Kristin Størmer Steira, 2012]]

* [[Tom Sandberg]] (born 1955 in Mo i Rana), former Nordic combined skier, gold medallist at the [[1984 Winter Olympics]]
* [[Trond Sollied]] (born 1959 in Mo i Rana), football manager and former player with 262 club caps and 15 for [[Norway national football team|Norway]]
* [[Elin Nilsen]] (born 1968 in Mo i Rana), former cross-country skier who was a three time team silver medallist at the [[1992 Winter Olympics|1992]], [[1994 Winter Olympics|1994]] and [[1998 Winter Olympics]]
* [[Kenneth Braaten]] (born 1974), Nordic combined skier and team gold medallist at the [[1998 Winter Olympics]]
* [[Jan Egil Andresen]] (born 1978 in Mo i Rana), cross-country skier who competed at the [[2006 Winter Olympics]]
* [[Marius Erlandsen]] (born 1979 in Mo i Rana), auto racing driver
* [[Kristin Størmer Steira]] (born 1981 in Mo i Rana), retired cross-country skier
* [[Karianne Bjellånes]] (born 1986 in Mo i Rana), cross-country skier
* [[Joar Leifseth Ulsom]] (born 1987 in Mo i Rana), [[Mushing|dog musher]]
* [[Martin Bjørnbak]] (born 1992 in Mo i Rana), footballer with over 250 club caps
* [[Lisa-Marie Karlseng Utland]] (born 1992 in Mo i Rana), footballer with over 200 club caps and 51 for [[Norway women's national football team|Norway]]
* [[Emilie Kalkenberg]] (born 1997 in Mo i Rana), biathlete


==International relations==
==International relations==
{{Main|List of twin towns and sister cities in Norway}}
{{Main|List of twin towns and sister cities in Norway}}


===Twin towns—Sister cities===
===Twin towns—sister cities===
The [[sister cities]] of Rana are:<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.rana.kommune.no/modules/Theme.aspx?ObjectType=Article&ElementID=1867&Category.ID=2439|title=Vennskapsbyer|language=Norwegian|publisher=Rana Kommune|accessdate=2011-12-29|url-status=dead|archiveurl=https://web.archive.org/web/20120420095432/http://www.rana.kommune.no/modules/Theme.aspx?ObjectType=Article&ElementID=1867&Category.ID=2439|archivedate=2012-04-20}}</ref>
The [[sister cities]] of Rana are:<ref>{{Cite web |title=Vennskapsbyer |url=http://www.rana.kommune.no/modules/Theme.aspx?ObjectType=Article&ElementID=1867&Category.ID=2439 |url-status=dead |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20120420095432/http://www.rana.kommune.no/modules/Theme.aspx?ObjectType=Article&ElementID=1867&Category.ID=2439 |archive-date=2012-04-20 |access-date=2011-12-29 |publisher=Rana Kommune |language=no}}</ref>

*{{flagicon|DEN}} [[Løgstør]], [[North Denmark Region|Nordjylland]], [[Denmark]]
*{{flagicon|DEN}} [[Løgstør]], [[North Denmark Region|Nordjylland]], [[Denmark]]
*{{flagicon|Russia}} [[Petrozavodsk]], [[Karelia]], [[Russia]]
*{{flagicon|FIN}} [[Raahe]], [[Northern Ostrobothnia]], [[Finland]]
*{{flagicon|FIN}} [[Raahe]], [[Northern Ostrobothnia]], [[Finland]]
*{{flagicon|SWE}} [[Skellefteå]], [[Västerbotten County|Västerbotten]], [[Sweden]]
*{{flagicon|SWE}} [[Skellefteå Municipality|Skellefteå]], [[Västerbotten County|Västerbotten]], [[Sweden]]


==References==
==References==
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==External links==
==External links==
*[http://ssb.no/kommunefakta/rana Municipal fact sheet] from [[Statistics Norway]] {{in lang|no}}
*[http://ssb.no/kommunefakta/rana Municipal fact sheet] from [[Statistics Norway]] {{in lang|no}}
{{commons category|Rana, Norway}}
*{{Wikivoyage-inline|Nordland}}
*[http://www.arctic-circle.no/english_index.htm Official tourist information about the Arctic Circle area]
*[http://www.arctic-circle.no/english_index.htm Official tourist information about the Arctic Circle area]
*[http://www.turistforeningen.no/rana DNT Rana] {{in lang|no}}
*[http://www.turistforeningen.no/rana DNT Rana] {{in lang|no}}
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For the mountain in Møre og Romsdal county, see Råna.
Rana Municipality
Rana kommune
Raanen tjïelte
Municipality
Ranen herred  (historic name)
View of Mo i Rana in late July 2003
View of Mo i Rana in late July 2003
Flag of Rana Municipality
Flag
Coat of arms of Rana Municipality
Coat of arms
Nordland within Norway
Nordland within Norway
Rana within Nordland
Rana within Nordland
Coordinates: 66°22′19″N 14°20′34″E / 66.37194°N 14.34278°E / 66.37194; 14.34278
CountryNorway
CountyNordland
DistrictHelgeland
Established1 Jan 1838
 • Created asFormannskapsdistrikt
Disestablished1839
 • Succeeded byNord-Ranen & Sør-Ranen
Re-established1 Jan 1964
 • Preceded byMo i Rana, Nord-Rana Municipality, and other areas
Administrative centreMo i Rana
Government
 • Mayor (2015)Geir Waage (Ap)
Area
 • Total
4,460.19 km2 (1,722.09 sq mi)
 • Land4,202.66 km2 (1,622.66 sq mi)
 • Water257.53 km2 (99.43 sq mi)  5.8%
 • Rank#4 in Norway
Highest elevation
[1]
1,589.26 m (5,214.11 ft)
Population
 (2024)
 • Total
25,994
 • Rank#47 in Norway
 • Density5.8/km2 (15/sq mi)
 • Change (10 years)
Increase +0.2%
DemonymsRanværing
Ransmann[2]
Official language
[3]
 • Norwegian formNeutral
Time zoneUTC+01:00 (CET)
 • Summer (DST)UTC+02:00 (CEST)
ISO 3166 codeNO-1833[4]
WebsiteOfficial website
Data from Statistics Norway

Rana (Norwegian) or Raane (Southern Sami)[5] 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, Myklebustad, Nevernes, Røssvoll, Selfors, Sjonbotn, Skonseng, Storforsheia, Utskarpen, and Ytteren.

The 4,460-square-kilometre (1,720 sq mi) municipality is the 4th largest by area out of the 357 municipalities in Norway (the largest municipality outside Troms and Finnmark counties). Rana is the 47th most populous municipality in Norway with a population of 25,994. This makes it the second largest municipality in Nordland county—and the third largest in North Norway. The municipality's population density is 5.8 inhabitants per square kilometre (15/sq mi) and its population has increased by 0.2% over the previous 10-year period.[6][7]

Rana was a part of the Terra Securities scandal in 2007 relating to some investments that were made by the municipality.[8]

General information

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Mo i Rana and Nord-Rana Municipality plus parts of Nesna Municipality and Sør-Rana Municipality were merged in 1964 to form Rana Municipality.

Municipal history

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The municipality of Rana was originally established on 1 January 1838 (see formannskapsdistrikt law). In 1839, it was divided into Nord-Ranen Municipality and Sør-Ranen Municipality. In 1844, Nord-Ranen Municipality was renamed Mo Municipality and Sør-Ranen Municipality was renamed Hemnes Municipality. On 1 January 1923, the village of Mo was separated from Mo Municipality and became a town-municipality of its own. At that time (to avoid confusion) Mo Municipality changed its name (back) to Nord-Rana Municipality and the new town was known as Mo i Rana. During the 1960s, there were many municipal mergers across Norway due to the work of the Schei Committee. On 1 January 1964, the town of Mo (population: 9,616), Nord-Rana Municipality (population: 11,636), the northern part of Sør-Rana Municipality (population: 697), and the Sjona area of Nesna Municipality (population: 543) were all merged to form Rana Municipality.[9]

Name

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The municipality is named after the river Ranelva (Old Norse: Raðund). The name of the river is probably derived from the word raðr which means "quick", "fast", or "rapid". Another possibility is that the name comes from the old Sami god Rana Niejta.[10]

On 16 February 2024, the national government approved a resolution to add a co-equal, official Sami language name for the municipality: Raane.[11] The spelling of the Sami language name changes depending on how it is used. It is called Raane when it is spelled alone, but it is Raanen tjïelte when using the Sami language equivalent to "Rana Municipality".[5]

Coat of arms

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The coat of arms was granted on 5 March 1965. The official blazon is "Per bend sinister vert and Or" (Norwegian: Venstre skrådelt av grønt og gull). This means the arms have a field (background) that is divided by a diagonal line from the lower left to the upper right. The field that is below the line has a tincture of Or which means it is commonly colored yellow, but if it is made out of metal, then gold is used. The field that is above the line has a tincture of green. The arms symbolize the forests (upper part/green) and the minerals (lower part/gold), as there many minerals can be found in the area, especially iron ore. The arms were originally granted to the municipality of Mo on 29 April 1960 until that municipality was dissolved on 1 January 1964 when it became part of the new municipality of Rana. The arms were designed by Gunnar Alm.[12][13][14]

Churches

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The Church of Norway has six parishes (sokn) within Rana Municipality. It is part of the Indre Helgeland prosti (deanery) in the Diocese of Sør-Hålogaland.

Churches in Rana
Parish (sokn) Church Location Year built
Gruben Gruben Church Mo i Rana 1965
Mo Mo Church Mo i Rana 1724
Nevernes Nevernes Church Nevernes 1893
Nord-Rana Selfors Church Selfors 1973
Ytteren Church Ytteren 1977
Røssvoll Røssvoll Church Røssvoll 1953
Sjona Sjona Church Myklebustad 1916

Geography

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The Sjona fjord, western part of Rana municipality

The municipality is located just south of the Arctic Circle, on the southern side of the Saltfjellet mountains with the Svartisen glacier, Norway's second largest glacier. The highest point in the municipality is the 1,589.26-metre (5,214.1 ft) tall mountain Snøtinden.[1] Some of the other large mountains in Rana include Bolna and Nasa. Mo is so close to the Arctic Circle that parts of the sun is continuously over the horizon (Midnight sun) from early June to early July, and there is no darkness from mid-May to the beginning of August. But there is no true polar night in December.[15] The Saltfjellet–Svartisen National Park is partly located in Rana. There are many valleys such as the Dunderland Valley and Grønnfjelldal.

The majority of the population in the municipality lives in Mo i Rana, where the Ranelva (river) meets the Ranfjorden. North of Mo i Rana, the European route E6 highway passes through the suburb of Selfors. In western Rana, the population centers around the Sjona fjord.

Rana and Saltfjellet are famous for their numerous caves due to the limestone rock. Some of the caves include Grønnligrotta, Setergrotta, and Pluragrotta. There are several nature reserves in the municipality, such as Alterhaug with several warmer-climate plants grow including the elm.[16] Engasjyen, the estuary of the Rana river, has a rich bird life in the spring.[17] Blakkådalen has old growth spruce forests.[18] Fisktjørna, has a largely undisturbed mixed old growth forest with unusually rich plant life due to the extremely lime-rich soil.[19]

Climate

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Nerdal/Rana (1961-90)
Climate chart (explanation)
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Imperial conversion
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█ Precipitation totals in inches

Rana is situated near the innermost part of the long Ranafjord, and the winters can be cold, especially away from the fjord. There is often a lot of snow in winter. Summer days in Rana are among the warmest in North Norway.

Lakes and rivers

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There are many lakes and rivers in the municipality, both in the lowlands and in the mountains.

Lakes Rivers

Government

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Rana Municipality is responsible for primary education (through 10th grade), outpatient health services, senior citizen services, welfare and other social services, zoning, economic development, and municipal roads and utilities. The municipality is governed by a municipal council of directly elected representatives. The mayor is indirectly elected by a vote of the municipal council.[20] The municipality is under the jurisdiction of the Helgeland District Court and the Hålogaland Court of Appeal.

Municipal council

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The municipal council (Kommunestyre) of Rana is made up of 37 representatives that are elected to four year terms. The tables below show the current and historical composition of the council by political party.

Rana kommunestyre 2023–2027 [21]  
Party name (in Norwegian) Number of
representatives
  Labour Party (Arbeiderpartiet) 12
  Progress Party (Fremskrittspartiet) 3
  Conservative Party (Høyre) 7
  Industry and Business Party (Industri‑ og Næringspartiet) 4
  Red Party (Rødt) 3
  Centre Party (Senterpartiet) 5
  Socialist Left Party (Sosialistisk Venstreparti) 2
  Liberal Party (Venstre) 1
Total number of members:37
Rana kommunestyre 2019–2023 [22]  
Party name (in Norwegian) Number of
representatives
  Labour Party (Arbeiderpartiet) 11
  Progress Party (Fremskrittspartiet) 3
  Green Party (Miljøpartiet De Grønne) 1
  Conservative Party (Høyre) 5
  Red Party (Rødt) 3
  Centre Party (Senterpartiet) 11
  Socialist Left Party (Sosialistisk Venstreparti) 2
  Liberal Party (Venstre) 1
Total number of members:37
Rana kommunestyre 2015–2019 [23]  
Party name (in Norwegian) Number of
representatives
  Labour Party (Arbeiderpartiet) 17
  Progress Party (Fremskrittspartiet) 3
  Conservative Party (Høyre) 7
  Christian Democratic Party (Kristelig Folkeparti) 1
  Red Party (Rødt) 1
  Centre Party (Senterpartiet) 4
  Socialist Left Party (Sosialistisk Venstreparti) 3
  Liberal Party (Venstre) 1
Total number of members:37
Rana kommunestyre 2011–2015 [24]  
Party name (in Norwegian) Number of
representatives
  Labour Party (Arbeiderpartiet) 13
  Progress Party (Fremskrittspartiet) 4
  Conservative Party (Høyre) 10
  Christian Democratic Party (Kristelig Folkeparti) 1
  Red Party (Rødt) 1
  Centre Party (Senterpartiet) 3
  Socialist Left Party (Sosialistisk Venstreparti) 2
  Liberal Party (Venstre) 1
 Environment List Rana (Miljølisten Rana)2
Total number of members:37
Rana kommunestyre 2007–2011 [23]  
Party name (in Norwegian) Number of
representatives
  Labour Party (Arbeiderpartiet) 11
  Progress Party (Fremskrittspartiet) 7
  Conservative Party (Høyre) 3
  Christian Democratic Party (Kristelig Folkeparti) 1
  Red Electoral Alliance (Rød Valgallianse) 1
  Centre Party (Senterpartiet) 2
  Socialist Left Party (Sosialistisk Venstreparti) 7
  Liberal Party (Venstre) 1
 Environment List Rana (Miljølisten Rana)4
Total number of members:37
Rana kommunestyre 2003–2007 [23]  
Party name (in Norwegian) Number of
representatives
  Labour Party (Arbeiderpartiet) 12
  Progress Party (Fremskrittspartiet) 4
  Conservative Party (Høyre) 3
  Red Electoral Alliance (Rød Valgallianse) 1
  Centre Party (Senterpartiet) 2
  Socialist Left Party (Sosialistisk Venstreparti) 14
  Liberal Party (Venstre) 1
Total number of members:37
Rana kommunestyre 1999–2003 [23]  
Party name (in Norwegian) Number of
representatives
  Labour Party (Arbeiderpartiet) 20
  Progress Party (Fremskrittspartiet) 4
  Conservative Party (Høyre) 5
  Christian Democratic Party (Kristelig Folkeparti) 2
  Red Electoral Alliance (Rød Valgallianse) 2
  Centre Party (Senterpartiet) 3
  Socialist Left Party (Sosialistisk Venstreparti) 9
  Liberal Party (Venstre) 4
Total number of members:49
Rana kommunestyre 1995–1999 [25]  
Party name (in Norwegian) Number of
representatives
  Labour Party (Arbeiderpartiet) 24
  Progress Party (Fremskrittspartiet) 4
  Conservative Party (Høyre) 5
  Christian Democratic Party (Kristelig Folkeparti) 1
  Red Electoral Alliance (Rød Valgallianse) 2
  Centre Party (Senterpartiet) 6
  Socialist Left Party (Sosialistisk Venstreparti) 6
  Liberal Party (Venstre) 1
Total number of members:49
Rana kommunestyre 1991–1995 [26]  
Party name (in Norwegian) Number of
representatives
  Labour Party (Arbeiderpartiet) 22
  Progress Party (Fremskrittspartiet) 2
  Conservative Party (Høyre) 5
  Christian Democratic Party (Kristelig Folkeparti) 1
  Red Electoral Alliance (Rød Valgallianse) 1
  Centre Party (Senterpartiet) 4
  Socialist Left Party (Sosialistisk Venstreparti) 13
  Liberal Party (Venstre) 1
Total number of members:49
Rana kommunestyre 1987–1991 [27]  
Party name (in Norwegian) Number of
representatives
  Labour Party (Arbeiderpartiet) 30
  Progress Party (Fremskrittspartiet) 4
  Conservative Party (Høyre) 9
  Christian Democratic Party (Kristelig Folkeparti) 2
  Red Electoral Alliance (Rød Valgallianse) 1
  Centre Party (Senterpartiet) 1
  Socialist Left Party (Sosialistisk Venstreparti) 12
  Liberal Party (Venstre) 2
Total number of members:61
Rana kommunestyre 1983–1987 [28]  
Party name (in Norwegian) Number of
representatives
  Labour Party (Arbeiderpartiet) 34
  Progress Party (Fremskrittspartiet) 1
  Conservative Party (Høyre) 9
  Christian Democratic Party (Kristelig Folkeparti) 2
  Red Electoral Alliance (Rød Valgallianse) 1
  Centre Party (Senterpartiet) 2
  Socialist Left Party (Sosialistisk Venstreparti) 10
  Liberal Party (Venstre) 2
Total number of members:61
Rana kommunestyre 1979–1983 [29]  
Party name (in Norwegian) Number of
representatives
  Labour Party (Arbeiderpartiet) 32
  Conservative Party (Høyre) 12
  Christian Democratic Party (Kristelig Folkeparti) 3
  Red Electoral Alliance (Rød Valgallianse) 1
  Centre Party (Senterpartiet) 3
  Socialist Left Party (Sosialistisk Venstreparti) 7
  Liberal Party (Venstre) 2
  Joint list of the Communist Party and independent socialists (Norges Kommunistiske Parti og uavhengige sosialister) 1
Total number of members:61
Rana kommunestyre 1975–1979 [30]  
Party name (in Norwegian) Number of
representatives
  Labour Party (Arbeiderpartiet) 36
  Conservative Party (Høyre) 6
  Christian Democratic Party (Kristelig Folkeparti) 3
  Centre Party (Senterpartiet) 4
  Socialist Left Party (Sosialistisk Venstreparti) 9
  Liberal Party (Venstre) 2
 Free Voters (Frie Velgere)1
Total number of members:61
Rana kommunestyre 1971–1975 [31]  
Party name (in Norwegian) Number of
representatives
  Labour Party (Arbeiderpartiet) 32
  Conservative Party (Høyre) 5
  Communist Party (Kommunistiske Parti) 3
  Christian Democratic Party (Kristelig Folkeparti) 2
  Centre Party (Senterpartiet) 4
  Socialist People's Party (Sosialistisk Folkeparti) 8
  Liberal Party (Venstre) 2
  Local List(s) (Lokale lister) 5
Total number of members:61
Rana kommunestyre 1967–1971 [32]  
Party name (in Norwegian) Number of
representatives
  Labour Party (Arbeiderpartiet) 34
  Conservative Party (Høyre) 5
  Communist Party (Kommunistiske Parti) 2
  Christian Democratic Party (Kristelig Folkeparti) 2
  Centre Party (Senterpartiet) 2
  Socialist People's Party (Sosialistisk Folkeparti) 11
  Liberal Party (Venstre) 3
  Local List(s) (Lokale lister) 2
Total number of members:61
Rana kommunestyre 1964–1967 [33]  
Party name (in Norwegian) Number of
representatives
  Labour Party (Arbeiderpartiet) 37
  Conservative Party (Høyre) 6
  Communist Party (Kommunistiske Parti) 4
  Christian Democratic Party (Kristelig Folkeparti) 2
  Centre Party (Senterpartiet) 3
  Socialist People's Party (Sosialistisk Folkeparti) 7
  Liberal Party (Venstre) 2
Total number of members:61
Note: On 1 January 1964, Rana Municipality was established when Mo i Rana and Nord-Rana Municipality were merged with parts of Sør-Rana Municipality and Nesna Municipality.

Mayors

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The mayor (Norwegian: ordfører) of Rana is the political leader of the municipality and the chairperson of the municipal council. Here is a list of people who have held this position:[34][35]

Economy

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As of 2023, FREYR has a so-called[36] test factory for battery technology in Rana. The size of the factory is 13,000 square metres (140,000 sq ft).[37] It had[38] 70 employees before 10 were laid off in late November 2023.[39][40] As of Q4 2023, the first production line had been delayed.[41] The company said that it would halve its cash expenses for 2024.[38][36]

Transportation

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Rana has an airport, Mo i Rana Airport, Røssvoll in the village of Røssvoll, not far from the town of Mo i Rana. There are several large highways in Rana: European route E6, Norwegian County Road 17, and Norwegian County Road 12. The Illhollia Tunnel is part of the E6 highway. The Nordland Line passes through Rana, with several stations including Mo i Rana Station, Dunderland Station, and Bolna Station.

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  • Rana museum, department for cultural history
    Rana museum, department for cultural history
  • Moholmen in Mo i Rana, 16 April 2007
    Moholmen in Mo i Rana, 16 April 2007
  • Entrance of the Grønligrotta cave
    Entrance of the Grønligrotta cave

Culture

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Notable people

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Ole Tobias Olsen, 1908
Bjørn Alterhaug, 2017
  • Ole Tobias Olsen (1830 in the Dunderland Valley – 1924), teacher and minister and father of the Nordland Line between Trondheim and Bodø
  • Nils Hansteen (1855 in Mo i Rana – 1912), painter of landscapes and marine art
  • Per Karstensen (1915–2010), educator and politician who was Mayor of Nord-Rana & Rana 1963-1965
  • Sverre Bratland (1917 in Utskarpen – 2002), Norwegian military leader
  • Egil Øyjord (born 1928 in Mo i Rana), academic and founder of the International Association on Mechanization of Field Experiments (IAMFE)
  • Bjørn Alterhaug (born 1945 in Mo i Rana), jazz bassist, composer and professor of music
  • Inge Myrvoll (born 1948 in Rana), politician and mayor of Rana & deputy since 2003
  • Laila Stien (born 1946), novelist, poet, and author of children's literature who grew up in Rana
  • Guttorm Guttormsen (born 1950 in Mo i Rana), jazz musician, arranger, and composer
  • Anne Grete Hollup (born 1957 in Mo i Rana), novelist, playwright, and children's writer
  • Geir Bjørklund (born 1969 in Mo i Rana), researcher and medical science writer, and editor
  • Hans Olav Lahlum (born 1973 in Mo i Rana), historian, crime author, chess player, and politician

Sport

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Kristin Størmer Steira, 2012

International relations

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Main article: List of twin towns and sister cities in Norway

Twin towns—sister cities

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The sister cities of Rana are:[42]

References

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