Rana
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RANA
Province : Nordland
Additions : 1964 : Mo, Nord-Rana, Sør-Rana
Official blazon
Venstre skrådelt av grønt og gull.
Origin/meaning
The arms were granted on March 5, 1965.
The arms are those of the former city of Mo.
The arms symbolise the forests (upper part) and the minerals (lower part), as there many minerals can be found in the area, especially iron ores.
Literature : Norwegian Municipal Network and Norske Kommunevåpen, Kommunalforlaget, 1987.