Ranelva
| Ranelva | |
|---|---|
Interactive map of the river | |
| Location | |
| Country | Norway |
| County | Nordland |
| Municipalities | Rana Municipality |
| Physical characteristics | |
| Source | Saltfjellet |
| • location | Rana Municipality, Norway |
| • coordinates | 66°29′32″N 15°14′15″E / 66.49222°N 15.23750°E |
| • elevation | 540 metres (1,770 ft) |
| Mouth | Ranfjorden |
• location | Mo i Rana, Norway |
• coordinates | 66°20′9″N 14°09′49″E / 66.33583°N 14.16361°E |
• elevation | 0 metres (0 ft) |
| Length | 130 km (81 mi) |
| Basin size | 3,790 km2 (1,460 sq mi) |
Ranelva is a 130-kilometre (81 mi) long river in Rana Municipality in Nordland county, Norway. It is one of the longest rivers in Nordland county. The catchment area of the river is 3,790 square kilometres (1,460 sq mi). Before the power stations of Reinforsen (1925) and Langvatnet (1964) were built, the catchment area was 3,843 square kilometres (1,484 sq mi).