National Park · Norway
Forlandet National Park
Forlandet National Park is a national park in Norway, covering 1,143,327 acres (462,688 ha), established in 1973.
National Park · Norway
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Park facts
| Park type | National Park |
|---|---|
| Location | Norway |
| Area | 1,143,327 acres (462,688 ha) |
| Established | 1973 |
| Coordinates | 78.5500° N, 11.1167° E |
Every fact above is taken from the sources listed below; anything no source states is left blank rather than guessed.
About Forlandet National Park
Forlandet National Park lies on the Norwegian archipelago of Svalbard. The park was created by a royal resolution on 1 June 1973 and covers the entire island of Prins Karls Forland and well as the sea around it. The Norwegian national park has an area of 616 km2 and a marine area of 4031 km2. This area is recognized for the world's most northerly range of seals and also the world's most northerly population of common guillemot. In the region there are numerous archeological remains from Norwegian and Russian hunters and whalers.
Description from the park's Wikipedia article (CC BY-SA), linked in the sources below.
Airports near this park
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- Svalbard Airport, Longyear (LYR) · Longyearbyen, Norway · 64.0 miles away
Parks nearby
Nordre Isfjorden National Park
Nordvest-Spitsbergen National Park
Nordenskiöld Land National Park
Van Mijenfjorden National Park
Indre Wijdefjorden National Park
Sassen – Bünsow Land National Park
More parks in Norway
Frequently asked questions
Where is Forlandet National Park?
Forlandet National Park is in Norway (78.5500° N, 11.1167° E).
When was Forlandet National Park established?
Forlandet National Park was established in 1973, per the source listed at the foot of this page.
How big is Forlandet National Park?
Forlandet National Park covers 1,143,327 acres (462,688 ha).
Sources
- https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q1437363 — Wikidata (CC0) — name, country, coordinates, area, established year, highest point where stated.
- https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Forlandet_National_Park — Wikipedia article — description (CC BY-SA).