Selfors
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Selfors | |
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Neighborhood in Mo i Rana | |
 View of the E6 highway passing through Selfors | |
 Interactive map of Selfors | |
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| Coordinates: 66°19′37″N 14°10′28″E / 66.3269°N 14.1744°E | |
| Country | Norway |
| Region | Northern Norway |
| County | Nordland |
| District | Helgeland |
| Municipality | Rana Municipality |
| Elevation | 24 m (79 ft) |
| Time zone | UTC+01:00 (CET) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC+02:00 (CEST) |
| Post Code | 8604 Mo i Rana |
Selfors[2] is a neighborhood in the town of Mo i Rana in Rana Municipality in Nordland county, Norway. Selfors sits on the northern shore of the river Ranelva in the northeastern part of the town of Mo i Rana. The European route E06 highway passes through the neighborhood. Selfors has been inhabited since the Iron Age.[3]
The Helgeland Hospital Mo i Rana, the local branch of the Helgeland Hospital, is located on Selfors. There are also two daycare centres, a primary school, and school with secondary classes. In connection with the expansion of the Norsk Jernverk iron and metal industry company in 1946, Selfors Church was originally built by the Catholic Church. It was built in 1971 and constructed mainly out of glass and wood. It seats 200. Since 1976, however, it has also been used by the Church of Norway.
Additionally, Selfors has a grocery store (which includes the local post office); a flower shop; a store for hunting, fishing and outdoor life; a petrol station; and an inn located along European route E06. There are six housing cooperatives in Selfors, owned by Mo og Omegn Boligbyggelag.
The Selfors Bridge over the Ranelva river on the E6 highway connects Selfors with the town centre of Mo i Rana. The first bridge at Selfors was built in 1914. On 18 May 1940, it was blown up by the resistance in order to slow down the northward advance of the German occupation forces. It was, however, quickly rebuilt, and was used until it was torn down on 17 March 1965. A new bridge was then built, and is still in use today.
Before the opening of the new bridge between Mjølan and Ytteren, Selfors Bridge was the only road connection between Mo i Rana and the northern suburbs of Ytteren and Båsmoen.
The hillsides and mountains at Selfors are a popular terrain for outdoor activities. Varmosletta, Skarvatnet, and Kvitbergan ("the white cliffs") are located in untouched nature.
