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Water Body Attractions In Northern Norway

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Northern Norway is a geographical region of Norway, consisting of the three northernmost counties Nordland, Troms and Finnmark, in total about 35% of the Norwegian mainland. Some of the largest towns in Northern Norway are Mo i Rana, Bodø, Narvik, Harstad, Tromsø and Alta. Northern Norway is often described as the land of the midnight sun and the land of the northern lights. Further north, halfway to the North Pole, is the Arctic archipelago of Svalbard, traditionally not regarded as part of Northern Norway. The region is multi-cultural, housing not just Norwegians but also the indigenous Sami people, Norwegian Finns and Russian populations . The Nor...
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  • 1. Ranelva Mo I Rana
    Ranelva is a 130-kilometre long river in the municipality of Rana in Nordland county, Norway. It is one of the longest rivers in Nordland county. The catchment area of the river is 3,790 square kilometres . Before the power stations of Reinforsen and Langvatnet were built, the catchment area was 3,843 square kilometres .
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  • 3. Prestvannet Lake Tromso
    Prestvannet or Báhpajávricode: sme promoted to code: se is a small lake in Tromsø Municipality in Troms county, Norway. The lake sits at the highest point on the central part of the island of Tromsøya inside the city of Tromsø. Prestvannet was built up as a reservoir in 1867, and continued in that function until 1921. Since then it has been used as park land and a nature reserve. The pond area, just next to a big city has been preserved as a nesting place for various birds. The pond and its surrounding wooded area is an important natural area for the Tromsø area. Encircling the pond, is a track commonly used for recreational activities and sports, as well as a nature trail with plaques informing about the local wildlife. In the winter, the frozen pond is a popular place for ice skati...
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  • 6. Tana River Tana Municipality
    Deatnucode: sme promoted to code: se or Tana is a municipality in Finnmark county, Norway. The administrative centre of the municipality is the village of Tana bru. Other villages in the municipality include Austertana, Bonakas, Polmak, Rustefjelbma, and Skiippagurra.The 4,051-square-kilometre municipality is the 5th largest by area out of the 422 municipalities in Norway. Deatnu-Tana is the 271st most populous municipality in Norway with a population of 2,911. The municipality's population density is 0.8 inhabitants per square kilometre and its population has decreased by 2.3% over the last decade.
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