Veppforsen

Veppforsen is a waterfall in , . Veppforsen is situated nearby to the hamlet , as well as near the locality .

Places of Interest

Highlights include Rana Hydroelectric Power Station and Ildgrubfossen power station.

Power station
Photo: PeltonMan, CC BY-SA 4.0.
The Rana Power Station is a hydroelectric power station located in in county, . It operates at an installed capacity of 500 MW, with an average annual production of about 2,100 gigawatt-hours.

Industrial building
Photo: PeltonMan, CC BY-SA 4.0.
is an industrial building.

Industrial building
Photo: PeltonMan, CC BY-SA 4.0.
is an industrial building, which is situated 2½ km northwest of Veppforsen.

Places in the Area

Nearby places include Selfors and Mo i Rana.

Suburb
Photo: Sandivas, CC BY-SA 4.0.
is a neighborhood in the town of in in county, . sits on the northern shore of the river Ranelva in the northeastern part of the town of . is situated 6 km northwest of Veppforsen.

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is a town in the municipality of Rana, , , located 80 km south of the Arctic Circle. It is the second largest town in Nordland.

Suburb
Photo: Sandivas, CC BY-SA 4.0.
is a neighborhood in the town of , in , county, . Together with the neighboring village of , forms the northern part of Mo i Rana.. is situated 9 km northwest of Veppforsen.

Veppforsen

Latitude
66.30472° or 66° 18′ 17″ north
Longitude
14.31412° or 14° 18′ 51″ east
Elevation
110 metres (361 feet)
Open location code
9FRP8837+VJ
Open­Street­Map ID
node 2080427252
Open­Street­Map feature
waterway=­waterfall
Geo­Names ID
9060630
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Satellite Map

Discover Veppforsen from above in high-definition satellite imagery.
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In Other Languages

“Veppforsen” goes by many names.
  • Norwegian: “Veppforsen”

Localities in the Area

Explore places such as Brennåsen and Granhaugen.

Notable Places Nearby

Highlights include Sagforsen and Tverrmyra.

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