Langvassåga[1] is a river that flows out of the lake Langvatnet in Rana Municipality in Nordland county, Norway. It flows in a southeastern direction and almost immediately, it is joined by the river Røvassåga. It then continues a short distance southwards before joining the main river Ranelva, just south of the village of Røssvoll. The Langvassåga catchment area covers about 1,114 square kilometres (430 sq mi). The river passes by the Mo i Rana Airport, Røssvoll.[2]
Langvassåga | |
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Location | |
Country | Norway |
County | Nordland |
Municipalities | Rana Municipality |
Physical characteristics | |
Source | Langvatnet |
• location | Rana Municipality, Norway |
• coordinates | 66°22′55″N 14°15′15″E / 66.3818257°N 14.2541416°E |
• elevation | 46 metres (151 ft) |
Mouth | Ranelva |
• location | Rana Municipality, Norway |
• coordinates | 66°21′12″N 14°19′07″E / 66.3532831°N 14.3185419°E |
• elevation | 44 metres (144 ft) |
Length | 6.5 km (4.0 mi) |
Basin size | 1,114 km2 (430 sq mi) |
Basin features | |
River system | Ranelva |
Media gallery
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Langvassåga west of the bridge
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Langvassåga meets Ranelva east of the bridge
See also
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edit- ^ "Informasjon om stadnamn". Norgeskart (in Norwegian). Kartverket. Retrieved 2024-09-27.
- ^ Store norske leksikon. "Langvatnet – innsjø i Rana" (in Norwegian). Retrieved 2011-12-28.