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51-601: 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

102-577: A municipal council of directly elected representatives. The mayor is indirectly elected by a vote of the municipal council. The municipality is under the jurisdiction of the Helgeland District Court and the Hålogaland Court of Appeal . 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

153-486: A field Gules a griffin [ segreant ] Or ." Trætteberg chose to have the griffin as charge because that animal was the symbol of the mighty clan of Bjarne Erlingsson on Bjarkøy in the 13th century. Troms is located in the northern part of the Scandinavian peninsula . Due to the long distance to the more densely populated areas of the continent, this is one of the least polluted areas of Europe. Troms has

204-478: A rugged outer coast with steep mountains, and a more calm eastern shore. There are several large fjords that stretch quite far inland. Starting in the south, the largest fjords are Vågsfjorden , Andfjorden (partially in Nordland county), Malangen , Balsfjorden , Ullsfjorden , Lyngen , and Kvænangen . The largest lake is Altevatnet in the interior of the county. There are mountains in all parts of Troms;

255-544: A very rugged and indented coastline facing the Norwegian Sea . However, the large and mountainous islands along the coast provide an excellent sheltered waterway on the inside. Starting in the south, the largest islands are: northeastern part of Hinnøya (the southern part is in Nordland), Grytøya , Senja , Kvaløya , Ringvassøya , Reinøy , Vanna , and Arnøy . Some of these islands, most noteworthy Senja, have

306-558: Is Målselva (in Målselv Municipality ), and the largest (not the highest) waterfall is Målselvfossen at 600 m (2,000 ft) long and 20 m (66 ft) high. Marble is present in parts of Troms, and thus numerous caves , as in Salangen Municipality and Tjeldsund Municipality . Located at a latitude of nearly 70°N, Troms has short, cool summers, but fairly mild winters along the coast due to

357-545: Is 5.8 inhabitants per square kilometre (15/sq mi) and its population has increased by 0.2% over the previous 10-year period. Rana was a part of the Terra Securities scandal in 2007 relating to some investments that were made by the municipality. 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

408-518: Is a county in northern Norway . It borders Finnmark county to the northeast and Nordland county in the southwest. Norrbotten Län in Sweden is located to the south and further southeast is a shorter border with Lapland Province in Finland . To the west is the Norwegian Sea ( Atlantic Ocean ). The county had a population of 169,610 in 2024. The entire county, which was established in 1866,

459-618: Is a mountain in the Saltfjellet mountain range in Rana Municipality in Nordland county, Norway . The mountain peak reaches 1,460 metres (4,790 ft) above sea level, and is located just north of the Arctic Circle inside Saltfjellet–Svartisen National Park . The mountain peak is located less than 2 kilometres (1.2 mi) west of the border with Saltdal Municipality and about 15 kilometres (9.3 mi) west of

510-466: Is called Raane when it is spelled alone, but it is Raanen tjïelte when using the Sami language equivalent to "Rana Municipality". 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

561-521: Is dominant. Important ports for the fishing fleet are Skjervøy , Tromsø , and Harstad . There is also some agriculture, especially in the southern part of the county, which has a longer growing season (150 days in Harstad). Balsfjord Municipality is often regarded to be the most northern municipality with substantial agricultural activity in Norway, although there is also agriculture further north. The Norwegian armed forces are vital employers in

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612-566: Is fairly flat with little height difference for 70 km (43 mi) (to Bilto); the Reisa river can be navigated by canoe or river boat for much of this distance. The salmon swim 90 km (56 mi) up the river, and some 137 different species of birds have been observed. Several rivers cascade down into the valley; the Mollisfossen waterfall is 269 m (883 ft). The valley ends 120 km (75 mi) southeast of Storslett, as

663-513: Is located north of the Arctic Circle . The Troms County Municipality is the governing body for the county, elected by the people of Troms, while the Troms county governor is a representative of the King and Government of Norway . From 1 January 2020 to 31 December 2023 Troms was merged with the neighboring Finnmark county to create the new Troms og Finnmark county. This merger was reversed by

714-832: Is no darkness from mid-May to the beginning of August. But there is no true polar night in December. 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

765-510: Is one of the most idyllic river valleys in Norway; from Storslett in Nordreisa Municipality the valley stretches south-southeast, covered with birch, pine, grey alder , and willow. The northern part of the valley is 5 km (3.1 mi) wide, with 1,200-metre (3,900 ft) high mountains on both sides; the southern part of the valley narrows to a few hundred metres (canyon), with increasingly dry climate. The valley floor

816-741: Is protected by Øvre Dividal National Park , which was enlarged in 2006. In 2011, the Rohkunborri National Park (571 square kilometres or 220 square miles) was established in Bardu Municipality , bordering Sweden and only a few kilometers south of Øvre Dividal National Park. The inland valleys, like Østerdalen (with Altevatnet), Kirkesdalen, Dividalen, Rostadalen, Signaldalen, and Skibotndalen, are perfect for summer hiking , with their varied nature, mostly dry climate and not too difficult terrain, although there are many accessible mountains for energetic hikers. Reisadalen

867-464: Is that Tromsø's Sámi name is Romssa with a double "s". This, however, is the accusative and genitive form of the noun used when, for example, writing "Tromsø Municipality" (Roms s a Suohkan). The coat of arms of Troms was made by Hallvard Trætteberg (1898–1987) and adopted by royal resolution on 15 January 1960. The official blazon in Norwegian ("På rød bunn en gull griff") translates to "On

918-478: Is the only municipality in the county with a strong population growth; most of the smaller municipalities experience decreasing populations as the young and educated moved to the cities, often in the southern part of Norway. Harstad is a commercial centre for the southern part of the county, and has been chosen by Statoil as its main office in Northern Norway. Along the coast and on the islands, fishing

969-635: 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. 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

1020-446: The estuary of the Rana river, has a rich bird life in the spring. Blakkådalen has old growth spruce forests. Fisktjørna, has a largely undisturbed mixed old growth forest with unusually rich plant life due to the extremely lime -rich soil. 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

1071-427: The etymology of Troms. One theory holds "Troms-" to derive from the old (uncompounded) name of the island ( Old Norse : Trums ). Several islands and rivers in Norway have the name Tromsa , and the names of these are probably derived from the word straumr which means "(strong) stream". (The original form must then have been Strums , for the missing s see Indo-European s-mobile .) Another theory holds that Tromsøya

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1122-658: The Great around 890. The Viking leader Tore Hund had his seat at Bjarkøya . According to the sagas , Tore Hund speared King Olav Haraldsson at the Battle of Stiklestad . He also traded and fought in Bjarmaland , today the area of Arkhangelsk in northern Russia . Trondenes (near today's Harstad ) was also a central Viking power centre, and seems to have been a gathering place. The Kven residents of Troms are largely descendants of Finnish immigrants who arrived in

1173-453: The Troms, having the seat of the 6th army division , Bardufoss Air Station , helicopter wings and radar stations in the county. There are hospitals in Tromsø (university hospital and main hospital for North Norway) and Harstad. While the busiest airport in Troms is Tromsø Airport , the southern part included Harstad/Narvik Airport, Evenes and Bardufoss Airport , with Sørkjosen Airport in

1224-423: The area before the 19th century from Finland because of war and famine . They settled mainly in the northeastern part of Troms, in the municipalities of Kvænangen , Nordreisa , Skjervøy , Gáivuotna-Kåfjord and Storfjord , and some also reached Balsfjord and Lyngen . Troms county has a total of 21 municipalities. Bolna, Rana Bolna   ( Norwegian ) or Bållná   ( Lule Sami )

1275-565: The beginning of April, but coastal areas are moderated by the sea: with more than 130 years of official weather recordings, the coldest winter temperature ever recorded in Tromsø is −20.1 °C (−4.2 °F) in February 1985. The all-time high for Troms is 33.5 °C (92.3 °F) recorded in Bardufoss 18 July 2018. Thaws can occur even in mid-winter. There is often snow in abundance, and avalanches were not uncommon in winter. With

1326-536: The border with Sweden . At the southeastern foot of the mountain sits Bolna Station , a railway station on the Nordland Line . The Norwegian Mountain Touring Association has a mountain lodge named Bolnastua located only 200 metres (660 ft) from the railway station. The cabin was completed in 1993 and has 13 beds. The European route E6 highway and the river Ranelva both pass along

1377-535: The coast and in some of the larger fjords, while the Sami lived in the same fjord areas, usually just into the fjord and in the interior. From the 10th century, Norse settlements start to appear along the coast further north, reaching into what is today the county of Finnmark. Southern and Mid-Troms was a petty kingdom in the Viking Age , and considered part of Hålogaland . Ottar from Hålogaland met King Alfred

1428-548: The coast and rivers), Eurasian lynx (in the forests), and harbour porpoises in the fjords. Sperm whales , killer whales and humpback whales are often seen in Andfjorden . Some of the common birds are ptarmigan , sea eagles , European herring gulls , and great cormorants . The sheltered valleys in the interior of Troms have the highest tree line (summer warmth and length is the limiting factor), with downy birch reaching an elevation of 700 m (2,300 ft) on

1479-470: The council by political party . 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: As of 2023, FREYR has a so-called test factory for battery technology in Rana. The size of the factory is 13,000 square metres (140,000 sq ft). It had 70 employees before 10 were laid off in late November 2023. As of Q4 2023,

1530-453: The current ethnic groups to settle in the county were the Sami people , who inhabited Sápmi , an area much larger than today's Nordland , Troms and Finnmark counties. Archeological evidence has shown that a Norse iron -based culture in the late Roman Iron Age (200–400 AD), reaches as far north as Karlsøy Municipality (north of today's city of Tromsø), but not further northeast. The Norse with their iron and agriculture settled along

1581-842: The first production line has been delayed. The company said that it will halve its cash expenses, for year 2024. 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 . The sister cities of Rana are: Troms Troms ( Norwegian: [trʊms] ; Northern Sami : Romsa ; Kven : Tromssa ; Finnish : Tromssa )

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1632-497: The government of Finland expressed interest in building a railway from the Finnish rail network to port facilities at Skibotn , though they also stated that they could not finance much of the cost. Troms has been settled since the early Stone Age , and there are prehistoric rock carvings at several locations (for instance Ibestad and Balsfjord ). These people made their living from hunting, fishing and gathering. The first of

1683-465: The government resulting from the 2021 Norwegian parliamentary election . Until 1919, the county was formerly known as Tromsø amt . On 1 July 2006, the Northern Sami name for the county, Romsa , was granted official status along with Troms. The county (and the city of Tromsø ) is named after the island Tromsøya on which it is located ( Old Norse Trums ). Several theories exist as to

1734-418: The innermost fjord areas, but 15 to 22 °C (59 to 72 °F) is much more common. Along the outer seaboard, a summer day at 15 °C (59 °F) is considered fairly warm. The aurora borealis is a common sight in the whole of Troms, but not in summer as there is no darkness. As with all areas in the polar latitudes, there are extreme variations in daylight between the seasons. As a consequence of this,

1785-458: The island, Romsa , is assumed to be a loan from Norse – but according to the phonetical rules of the Sami language the frontal t has disappeared from the name. However, an alternative form – Tromsa – is in informal use. There is a theory that holds the Norwegian name of Tromsø derives from the Sámi name, though this theory lacks an explanation for the meaning of Romsa . A common misunderstanding

1836-448: The length of daylight increases (late winter and spring) or decreases (autumn) by 10 minutes from one day to the next. Moose , red fox , hare , stoat , and small rodents are common in all of Troms county. Brown bears are sighted in the interior parts of the county in the summer. Other animals that can be seen are reindeer (interior mountain areas, with Sami owners), wolverine (interior mountain areas), Eurasian otters (along

1887-540: The mainland ( Tromsø Municipality ), Kvaløya to Ringvassøya (also in Tromsø), and Skjervøya to the mainland (in Skjervøy Municipality . The roads are well maintained, but have to go long detours around fjords. For this reason passenger boats are fairly popular, for example between Tromsø and Harstad, and there are also commercial flights inside the county of Troms. There is no railway in Troms, but in 2013,

1938-635: The most alpine and striking are probably the Lyngen Alps ( Lyngsalpene ), with several small glaciers and the highest mountain in the county, Jiekkevarre with a height of 1,833 m (6,014 ft). Several glaciers are located in Kvænangen Municipality , including parts of the Øksfjordjøkelen , the last glacier in mainland Norway to drop icebergs directly into the sea (in the Jøkelfjord ). The largest river in Troms (waterflow)

1989-589: The municipality of Mo on 29 April 1960 until that municipality was dissolved in 1 January 1964 when it became part of the new municipality of Rana. The arms were designed by Gunnar Alm. 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 . The municipality is located just south of

2040-636: The northeast. The E6 cuts through the county from Nordland into Gratangen Municipality in the south to Kvænangen Municipality in the north and then into Finnmark. The E8 highway runs from Tromsø to Finland via Nordkjosbotn and the Skibotn valley. There are several large bridges; some of the largest are Tjeldsund Bridge , Mjøsund Bridge , Gisund Bridge , Tromsø Bridge and Sandnessund Bridge . There are several undersea road tunnels; Rolla to Andørja (in Ibestad Municipality ), Tromsøya to

2091-560: The prevailing westerlies, lowland areas east of mountain ranges have less precipitation than areas west of the mountains. Skibotn (elevation: 46 m or 151 ft) in Storfjord Municipality is the location in Norway which has recorded the most days per year with clear skies (no clouds). Winter temperatures in Målselv Municipality and Bardu Municipality can get down to −35 °C (−31 °F), while summer days can reach 30 °C (86 °F) in inland valleys and

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2142-407: 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 . On 16 February 2024, the national government approved a resolution to add a co-equal, official Sami language name for the municipality: Raane . The spelling of the Sami language name changes depending on how it is used. It

2193-463: The southern slope of Njunis ; all over Troms county birch trees forms the tree lines, often 200 metres (660 ft) above other trees. Rowan , aspen , willow , grey alder , and bird cherry are common in the lower elevations. Scots pine reaches an elevation of almost 400 m (1,300 ft) in Dividalen , where some of the largest trees are 500 years old. The upper part of the valley

2244-456: 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 . Engasjyen,

2295-547: The temperate sea; Torsvåg Lighthouse in Karlsøy Municipality has January 24-hr average of −1 °C (30 °F). Tromsø averages −4 °C (25 °F) in January with a daily high of −2 °C (28 °F), while July averages 12 °C (54 °F) with high of 15 °C (59 °F). Temperatures are typically below freezing for about 5 months (8 months in the mountains), from early November to

2346-424: 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

2397-460: The vast and more barren Finnmarksvidda plateau takes over. Reisa National Park protects the upper part of the valley. The city of Tromsø , in the north central part, is the county seat and an Arctic seaport, and seat of the world's northernmost university, renowned for research about the aurora borealis . The University of Tromsø has an astrophysical observatory located in Skibotn . Tromsø

2448-467: The warmest in North Norway. There are many lakes and rivers in the municipality, both in the lowlands and in the mountains. 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

2499-463: 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. The municipality is named after the river Ranelva ( Old Norse : Raðund ). The name of

2550-536: Was originally called Lille Tromsøya (Little Tromsøya), because of its proximity to the much bigger island today called Kvaløya , that according to this theory was earlier called "Store Tromsøya" due to a characteristic mountain known as Tromma (the Drum). The mountain's name in Sámi , Rumbbučohkka , is identical in meaning, and it is said to have been a sacred mountain for the Sámi in pre-Christian times. The Sámi name of

2601-420: 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

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