Lapland, Finland · Europe
Ranua sits on the route: 1 hours from Pudasjärvi.
Ranua is a town located in Lapland, Finland. With a population of 3,563, it is an important destination in Europe.
On a road trip, Ranua sits in Finland, where you drive on the right. It's in the Europe/Helsinki time zone. Below you'll find where to stay, things to do nearby, and everything you need to add Ranua to your route.
Ranua is a municipality of Finland. It is located in the southern part of the province of Lapland. The municipality has a population of 3,530 (31 December 2025) and covers an area of 3,694.79 square kilometres (1,426.57 sq mi) of which 241.09 km2 (93.09 sq mi) is water. The population density is 1.02 inhabitants perRead more
square kilometre (2.6/sq mi). The municipality is unilingually Finnish.
A two-man saw on the municipal coat of arms refers to the local forestry work and the wavy-lined fess to the region's waterways. The coat of arms was designed by Olof Eriksson, and the Ranua Municipal Council approved it at its meeting on June 23, 1959. The Ministry of the Interior confirmed the coat of arms for use on November 23 of the same year.
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Ranua is located in Lapland, Finland, Europe. The coordinates are 65.9167 latitude, 26.5333 longitude.
Ranua has a population of approximately 3,563 people, making it a town in Finland.
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