| Country | Norway |
|---|---|
| County | Nordland |
| Municipalities | Rana Municipality |
| Length | 21 km (13 mi) |
| Source 1 | Virvatnet |
| Source1 location | Rana Municipality, Norway |
| Source1 coordinates | 66°18′36″N 15°24′12″E |
| Source1 elevation | 645 metres (2,116 ft) |
| Mouth | Ranelva |
| Mouth location | Rana Municipality, Norway |
| Mouth coordinates | 66°26′48″N 15°07′54″E |
| Mouth elevation | 319 metres (1,047 ft) |
| Progression | Ranelva |
, , or [1] is a river in Rana Municipality in Nordland county, Norway. The river flows out of the eastern part of the lake Virvatnet. The stream Boneselva meets Virvasselva about 1 kilometre (0.62 mi) east of the lake Virvatnet. This is a large, continuous, very rich and untouched wetland area with tarns, rivers, marshes, and very tight vegetation. Virvasselva has a good population of Arctic char.
After about 5 kilometres (3.1 mi), the river Virvasselva reaches a pumping station where most of the water is diverted through a tunnel to flow west to supply the Rana power station. The much smaller river then continues north and meets the main river Ranelva at Elvmøtheia in the Dunderland Valley.[2]
See also
References
- ^ "Informasjon om stadnamn" (in Norwegian). Norgeskart. Kartverket. Retrieved 2024-09-27.
- ^ Store norske leksikon. "Rana kraftstasjon" (in Norwegian). Retrieved 2011-12-19.