Virvasselva

Virvasselva / Virvassåga
Location of the river Virvasselva (Norway)
Native name	Viresjåhkå (Lule Sami)
Location
Country	Norway
County	Nordland
Municipalities	Rana Municipality
Physical characteristics
Source	Virvatnet
• location	Rana, Norway
• coordinates	66°18′36″N 15°24′12″E
• elevation	645 metres (2,116 ft)
Mouth	Ranelva
• location	Rana, Norway
• coordinates	66°26′48″N 15°07′54″E
• elevation	319 metres (1,047 ft)
Length	21 km (13 mi)
Basin features
Progression	Ranelva

Virvasselva or Virvassåga (Norwegian) or Viresjåhkå (Lule Sami) is a river in the municipality of Rana 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.

Media gallery

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  The lowest part of Virvasselva
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  The lowest part of Virvasselva
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  The lowest part of Virvasselva
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  Virvasselvas meeting with Ranelva (on the right)

See also

• List of rivers in Norway