Skarforsen

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

Places of Interest

Highlights include Ildgrubfossen power station and Rana Hydroelectric Power Station.

Industrial building
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is an industrial building.

Power station
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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. is situated 3½ km west of Skarforsen.

Places in the Area

Nearby places include Selfors and Mo i Rana.

Suburb
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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 8 km northwest of Skarforsen.

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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.

Skarforsen

Latitude
66.29425° or 66° 17′ 39″ north
Longitude
14.35364° or 14° 21′ 13″ east
Elevation
280 metres (919 feet)
Open location code
9FRP79V3+PF
Open­Street­Map ID
node 7898665332
Open­Street­Map feature
waterway=­waterfall
Geo­Names ID
9060631
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Satellite Map

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In Other Languages

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

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Localities in the Area

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Highlights include Skarholman and Austre Illgrubforsen.

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