Ranua
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RANUA
Region : Lapland
Former province : Lapland
Official blazon
Vihreässä kentässä alainen aaltokoroinen hirsi, jonka yläpuolella justeerisaha; kaikki hopeaa.
Origin/meaning
The arms were officially granted on November 23, 1959.
The arms show a saw blade for the importance of forestry for the municipality, as well as a wavy bar for the many lakes and waterways.
Literature : Pirinen, K. Local coats of arms in Finland (Suomen kunnallisvaakunat), Vantaa, 1982, 216 p.