National Park · Norway
Jostedalsbreen National Park
Jostedalsbreen National Park is a national park in Norway, covering 324,675 acres (131,391 ha), established in 1991.
National Park · Norway
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Park facts
| Park type | National Park |
|---|---|
| Location | Norway |
| Area | 324,675 acres (131,391 ha) |
| Established | 1991 |
| Coordinates | 61.6833° N, 6.9833° E |
Every fact above is taken from the sources listed below; anything no source states is left blank rather than guessed.
About Jostedalsbreen National Park
Jostedalsbreen National Park (Norwegian: Jostedalsbreen nasjonalpark) is a national park in Norway that encompasses the largest glacier on the European mainland, Jostedalsbreen. The park was established by royal decree on 25 October 1991, and then in 1998, it was enlarged to the northwest. The park now covers 1,310 square kilometres (510 sq mi), with the glaciers covering about 800 square kilometres (310 sq mi) of the park.
Description from the park's Wikipedia article (CC BY-SA), linked in the sources below.
Airports near this park
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- Ålesund Airport (AES) · Ålesund, Norway · 66.8 miles away
- Bergen Airport, Flesland (BGO) · Bergen, Norway · 112.8 miles away
Parks nearby
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Frequently asked questions
Where is Jostedalsbreen National Park?
Jostedalsbreen National Park is in Norway (61.6833° N, 6.9833° E).
When was Jostedalsbreen National Park established?
Jostedalsbreen National Park was established in 1991, per the source listed at the foot of this page.
How big is Jostedalsbreen National Park?
Jostedalsbreen National Park covers 324,675 acres (131,391 ha).
Sources
- https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q185602 — Wikidata (CC0) — name, country, coordinates, area, established year, highest point where stated.
- https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Jostedalsbreen_National_Park — Wikipedia article — description (CC BY-SA).