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'''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]]. |
'''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]]. |
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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—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= |
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—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=no|author=Statistisk sentralbyrå|author-link=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=no|author=Statistisk sentralbyrå|author-link=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}} |
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==General information== |
==General information== |
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===Municipal history=== |
===Municipal history=== |
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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= |
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=no}}</ref> |
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===Name=== |
===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 shamanism|Sami god]] [[Rana Niejta]].<ref name="snl">{{cite web|url=http://snl.no/Rana/kommune|title=Rana – kommune|author=Store norske leksikon| |
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|author-link=Store norske leksikon|language=no|access-date=2011-12-28}}</ref> |
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===Coat of arms=== |
===Coat of arms=== |
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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 | |
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 |access-date=2019-02-10}}</ref> |
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===Churches=== |
===Churches=== |
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[[File:Nordsjona F.JPG|thumb|left|The [[Sjona]] fjord, western part of Rana municipality.]] |
[[File:Nordsjona F.JPG|thumb|left|The [[Sjona]] fjord, western part of Rana municipality.]] |
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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| |
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|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]]. |
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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. |
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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| |
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|access-date=2008-11-25|language=no|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}}</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|access-date=2008-11-25|language=no|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}}</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|access-date=2008-11-25|language=no|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}}</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|access-date=2008-11-25|language=no|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}}</ref> |
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===Climate=== |
===Climate=== |
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==Government== |
==Government== |
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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| |
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|access-date=2019-01-01|date=2016-05-12|encyclopedia=[[Store norske leksikon]]|publisher=[[Kunnskapsforlaget]] |language=no}}</ref> The municipality falls under the [[Rana District Court]] and the [[Hålogaland Court of Appeal]]. |
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===Municipal council=== |
===Municipal council=== |
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|start = 2020 |
|start = 2020 |
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|end = 2023 |
|end = 2023 |
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|reference = <ref>{{cite web|publisher=Valg Direktoratet|url=https://valgresultat.no/nordland/rana?type=ko&year=2019|title=Tall for Norge: Kommunestyrevalg 2019 - Nordland| |
|reference = <ref>{{cite web|publisher=Valg Direktoratet|url=https://valgresultat.no/nordland/rana?type=ko&year=2019|title=Tall for Norge: Kommunestyrevalg 2019 - Nordland|access-date=2019-10-27}}</ref> |
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|Total = 37 |
|Total = 37 |
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|Arbeiderpartiet = 11 |
|Arbeiderpartiet = 11 |
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|start = 2016 |
|start = 2016 |
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|end = 2019 |
|end = 2019 |
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|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= |
|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=no}}</ref> |
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|collapsed = yes |
|collapsed = yes |
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|Total = 37 |
|Total = 37 |
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|start = 2012 |
|start = 2012 |
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|end = 2015 |
|end = 2015 |
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|reference = <ref>{{cite web|publisher=Valg Direktoratet|url=https://valgresultat.no/nordland/rana?type=ko&year=2011|title=Tall for Norge: Kommunestyrevalg 2011 - Nordland| |
|reference = <ref>{{cite web|publisher=Valg Direktoratet|url=https://valgresultat.no/nordland/rana?type=ko&year=2011|title=Tall for Norge: Kommunestyrevalg 2011 - Nordland|access-date=2019-10-27}}</ref> |
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|collapsed = yes |
|collapsed = yes |
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|Total = 37 |
|Total = 37 |
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|start = 1996 |
|start = 1996 |
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|end = 1999 |
|end = 1999 |
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|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= |
|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=no |access-date=2020-04-02}}</ref> |
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|collapsed = yes |
|collapsed = yes |
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|Total = 49 |
|Total = 49 |
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|start = 1992 |
|start = 1992 |
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|end = 1995 |
|end = 1995 |
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|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= |
|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=no |access-date=2020-04-02}}</ref> |
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|collapsed = yes |
|collapsed = yes |
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|Total = 49 |
|Total = 49 |
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|start = 1988 |
|start = 1988 |
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|end = 1991 |
|end = 1991 |
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|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= |
|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=no |access-date=2020-04-02}}</ref> |
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|collapsed = yes |
|collapsed = yes |
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|Total = 61 |
|Total = 61 |
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|start = 1984 |
|start = 1984 |
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|end = 1987 |
|end = 1987 |
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|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= |
|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=no |access-date=2020-04-02}}</ref> |
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|collapsed = yes |
|collapsed = yes |
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|Total = 61 |
|Total = 61 |
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|start = 1980 |
|start = 1980 |
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|end = 1983 |
|end = 1983 |
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|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= |
|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=no |access-date=2020-04-02}}</ref> |
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|collapsed = yes |
|collapsed = yes |
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|Total = 61 |
|Total = 61 |
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|start = 1976 |
|start = 1976 |
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|end = 1979 |
|end = 1979 |
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|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= |
|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=no |access-date=2020-04-02}}</ref> |
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|collapsed = yes |
|collapsed = yes |
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|Total = 61 |
|Total = 61 |
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|start = 1972 |
|start = 1972 |
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|end = 1975 |
|end = 1975 |
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|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= |
|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=no |access-date=2020-04-02}}</ref> |
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|collapsed = yes |
|collapsed = yes |
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|Total = 61 |
|Total = 61 |
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|start = 1968 |
|start = 1968 |
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|end = 1971 |
|end = 1971 |
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|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= |
|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=no |access-date=2020-04-02 |volume=I}}</ref> |
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|collapsed = yes |
|collapsed = yes |
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|Total = 61 |
|Total = 61 |
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|start = 1964 |
|start = 1964 |
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|end = 1967 |
|end = 1967 |
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|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= |
|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=no |access-date=2020-04-02}}</ref> |
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|collapsed = yes |
|collapsed = yes |
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|Total = 61 |
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===Twin towns—Sister cities=== |
===Twin towns—Sister cities=== |
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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= |
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=no|publisher=Rana Kommune|access-date=2011-12-29|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}}</ref> |
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*{{flagicon|DEN}} [[Løgstør]], [[North Denmark Region|Nordjylland]], [[Denmark]] |
*{{flagicon|DEN}} [[Løgstør]], [[North Denmark Region|Nordjylland]], [[Denmark]] |
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*{{flagicon|Russia}} [[Petrozavodsk]], [[Karelia]], [[Russia]] |
*{{flagicon|Russia}} [[Petrozavodsk]], [[Karelia]], [[Russia]] |
Revision as of 06:54, 31 December 2020
Rana Municipality
Rana kommune | |
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Coordinates: 66°22′19″N 14°20′34″E / 66.37194°N 14.34278°E | |
Country | Norway |
County | Nordland |
District | Helgeland |
Established | 1838-1839 |
Re-established | 1 Jan 1964 |
Administrative centre | Mo i Rana |
Government | |
• Mayor (2015) | Geir Waage (Ap) |
Area | |
• Total | 4,460.19 km2 (1,722.09 sq mi) |
• Land | 4,203.00 km2 (1,622.79 sq mi) |
• Water | 257.19 km2 (99.30 sq mi) 5.8% |
• Rank | #4 in Norway |
Population (2020) | |
• Total | 26,184 |
• Rank | #44 in Norway |
• Density | 6.2/km2 (16/sq mi) |
• Change (10 years) | +3.6% |
Demonym(s) | ranværing, ransmann[1] |
Official language | |
• Norwegian form | Neutral |
Time zone | UTC+01:00 (CET) |
• Summer (DST) | UTC+02:00 (CEST) |
ISO 3166 code | NO-1833[3] |
Website | Official website |
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 4,460-square-kilometre (1,720 sq mi) 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—and the third largest in North Norway. The municipality's population density is 6.2 inhabitants per square kilometre (16/sq mi) and its population has increased by 3.6% over the previous 10-year period.[4][5] Rana was a part of the Terra Securities scandal in 2007 relating to some investments that were made by the municipality.[citation needed]
General information
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 and Sør-Rana was renamed Hemnes. The 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.[6]
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 god Rana Niejta.[7]
Coat of arms
The coat of arms was granted on 5 March 1965. 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.[8]
Churches
The Church of Norway has six parishes (sokn) within the municipality of Rana. It is part of the Indre Helgeland prosti (deanery) in the Diocese of Sør-Hålogaland.
Parish (sokn) | Church Name | Location of the Church | Year Built |
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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
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 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.[9] 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. There are several nature reserves in the municipality, such as Alterhaug with several warmer-climate plants grow including the elm.[10] Engasjyen, the estuary of the Rana river, has a rich bird life in the spring.[11] Blakkådalen has old growth spruce forests.[12] Fisktjørna, has a largely undisturbed mixed old growth forest with unusually rich plant life due to the extremely lime-rich soil.[13]
Climate
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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
There are many lakes and rivers in the municipality, both in the lowlands and in the mountains.
Lakes | Rivers |
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Government
All municipalities in Norway, including Rana, are responsible for primary education (through 10th grade), outpatient health services, senior citizen services, unemployment and other social services, zoning, economic development, and municipal roads. The municipality is governed by a municipal council of elected representatives, which in turn elect a mayor.[14] The municipality falls under the Rana District Court and the Hålogaland Court of Appeal.
Municipal council
The municipal council (Kommunestyre) of Rana is made up of 37 representatives that are elected to four year terms. The party breakdown of the council is as follows:
Party name (in Norwegian) | Number of representatives | |
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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 |
Party name (in Norwegian) | Number of representatives | |
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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 |
Party name (in Norwegian) | Number of representatives | |
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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 |
Party name (in Norwegian) | Number of representatives | |
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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 |
Party name (in Norwegian) | Number of representatives | |
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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 |
Party name (in Norwegian) | Number of representatives | |
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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 |
Party name (in Norwegian) | Number of representatives | |
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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 |
Party name (in Norwegian) | Number of representatives | |
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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 |
Party name (in Norwegian) | Number of representatives | |
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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 |
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 |
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 | |
Communist Party and independent socialists (Norges Kommunistiske Parti og uavhengige sosialister) | 1 | |
Total number of members: | 61 |
Party name (in Norwegian) | Number of representatives | |
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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 |
Party name (in Norwegian) | Number of representatives | |
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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 |
Party name (in Norwegian) | Number of representatives | |
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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 |
Party name (in Norwegian) | Number of representatives | |
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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 |
Notable people
- Ole Tobias Olsen (1830 in the e Dunderland Valley – 1924) a Norwegian teacher and minister and father of the Nordland Line between Trondheim and Bodø
- Nils Hansteen (1855 in Mo i Rana – 1912) a painter of landscapes and marine art
- Per Karstensen (1915–2010) went to school in Ytteren, an educator and politician, Mayor of Nord-Rana & Rana 1963-1965
- Sverre Bratland (1917 in Utskarpen – 2002) a Norwegian military leader
- Egil Øyjord (born 1928 in Mo i Rana) an academic and founder of the International Association on Mechanization of Field Experiments (IAMFE)
- Bjørn Alterhaug (born 1945 in Mo i Rana) a jazz bassist, composer and professor of music
- Inge Myrvoll (born 1948 in Rana) a politician, Mayor of Rana & deputy since 2003
- Laila Stien (born 1946) a novelist, poet and author of children's literature, grew up in Rana
- Guttorm Guttormsen (born 1950 in Mo i Rana) a jazz musician, arranger and composer
- Anne Grete Hollup (born 1957 in Mo i Rana) a 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
- Tom Sandberg (born 1955 in Mo i Rana) a former nordic combined skier, gold medallist at the 1984 Winter Olympics
- Trond Sollied (born 1959 in Mo i Rana) a football manager and former player with 262 club caps and 15 for Norway
- Elin Nilsen (born 1968 in Mo i Rana) a Norwegian former cross-country skier, three time team silver medallist at the 1992, 1994 and 1998 Winter Olympics
- Kenneth Braaten (born 1974) a nordic combined skier, team gold medallist at the 1998 Winter Olympics
- 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
- Kristin Størmer Steira (born 1981 in Mo i Rana) a retired Norwegian cross-country skier
- Karianne Bjellånes (born 1986 in Mo i Rana) a Norwegian cross-country skier
- Joar Leifseth Ulsom (born 1987 in Mo i Rana) a Norwegian dog musher
- Martin Bjørnbak (born 1992 in Mo i Rana) a footballer with over 250 club caps
- Lisa-Marie Karlseng Utland (born 1992 in Mo i Rana) a footballer with over 200 club caps and 51 for Norway
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.
Media gallery
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Rana museum, department for cultural history
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Moholmen in Mo i Rana, 16 April 2007
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Entrance of the Grønligrotta cave
Culture
- Havmannen, sculpture made by Antony Gormley (1995), part of Artscape Nordland.
- Havmanndagene, annual multi-cultural festival, first weekend of May.
- Nordland Teater, regional drama theatre for Nordland County.
- Vikafestivalen, annual pop and rock music festival.
- Nordland County library.
- National Library of Norway.
International relations
Twin towns—Sister cities
The sister cities of Rana are:[27]
- Løgstør, Nordjylland, Denmark
- Petrozavodsk, Karelia, Russia
- Raahe, Northern Ostrobothnia, Finland
- Skellefteå, Västerbotten, Sweden
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- ^ "Engasjyen naturreservat" (in Norwegian). Archived from the original on 2007-09-26. Retrieved 2008-11-25.
- ^ "Blakkådalen naturreservat" (in Norwegian). Archived from the original on 2007-09-26. Retrieved 2008-11-25.
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External links
- Municipal fact sheet from Statistics Norway (in Norwegian)
- Nordland travel guide from Wikivoyage
- Official tourist information about the Arctic Circle area
- DNT Rana (in Norwegian)
- Rana municipality (in Norwegian)
- moirana.com - Local portal for Mo i Rana (in Norwegian)