Tverråga[1] is a river in Rana Municipality in Nordland county, Norway. The river flows from lake Tverrvatnet north until it joins the river Ranelva. The river absorbs seven other rivers during its course, the last one by Hamaren near the village of Gruben.

Tverråga
Tverråga seen from the road to Hammeren
Map
Interactive map of the river
Location
CountryNorway
CountyNordland
MunicipalitiesRana Municipality
Physical characteristics
SourceTverrvatnet
 • locationRana Municipality, Norway
 • coordinates66°15′15″N 14°32′36″E / 66.25424°N 14.54326°E / 66.25424; 14.54326
 • elevation501 metres (1,644 ft)
MouthRanelva
 • location
Mo i Rana, Norway
 • coordinates
66°19′18″N 14°10′42″E / 66.32169°N 14.17841°E / 66.32169; 14.17841
 • elevation
10 metres (33 ft)
Length30 km (19 mi)
Basin size196 km2 (76 sq mi)
Basin features
River systemRanelva

The Svenskvegen bridge connecting the European route E6 highway to the village of Gruben to the east marks a name change on the bridge. South of the bridge this river is the Tverråga, but the remaining section of the river to the north of the bridge is called the river Revelelva. The 800-metre (2,600 ft) long Revelelva then flows into the river Ranelva.[2]

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References

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  1. ^ "Informasjon om stadnamn". Norgeskart (in Norwegian). Kartverket. Retrieved 2024-09-27.
  2. ^ Store norske leksikon. "Tverråga" (in Norwegian). Retrieved 2011-12-19.