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The Råneälven (also älv Rane, Radnejokk or Rávnaädno, Finnish Raunajoki ) is a river in Norrbotten in the far north of Sweden.
The 210 km long river has its source in the lake Radnejaure ( Rane träsk ) south of Gällivare. It flows mainly in the south and south ends of Rana in the Rånefjärden and in the Gulf of Bothnia. The catchment area of 4207.3 km ².
Until the 1950s, the river was used for log driving. The Råneälven is yet free from hydroelectric plants.