National Park · Sweden
Padjelanta National Park
Padjelanta National Park is a national park in Sweden, covering 493,957 acres (199,897 ha), established in 1962.
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Park facts
| Park type | National Park |
|---|---|
| Location | Sweden |
| Area | 493,957 acres (199,897 ha) |
| Established | 1962 |
| Coordinates | 67.4100° N, 16.7219° E |
Every fact above is taken from the sources listed below; anything no source states is left blank rather than guessed.
About Padjelanta National Park
Padjelanta (Swedish: Padjelanta nationalpark) is a national park in Norrbotten County in northern Sweden. Established in 1963, it is the largest national park in Sweden with an area of 1,984 km2 (766 mi2), and part of the UNESCO World Heritage Site Laponia established in 1996.
Description from the park's Wikipedia article (CC BY-SA), linked in the sources below.
Airports near this park
The airports a visitor would actually fly into, nearest first — each link opens its profile on our sister site AirportProfiles.
- Bodø Airport (BOO) · Bodø, Norway · 63.5 miles away
- Harstad/Narvik Airport (EVE) · Evenes, Norway · 74.7 miles away
- Kiruna Airport (KRN) · Kiruna, Sweden · 99.3 miles away
Parks nearby
More parks in Sweden
Frequently asked questions
Where is Padjelanta National Park?
Padjelanta National Park is in Sweden (67.4100° N, 16.7219° E).
When was Padjelanta National Park established?
Padjelanta National Park was established in 1962, per the source listed at the foot of this page.
How big is Padjelanta National Park?
Padjelanta National Park covers 493,957 acres (199,897 ha).
Sources
- https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q692011 — Wikidata (CC0) — name, country, coordinates, area, established year, highest point where stated.
- https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Padjelanta_National_Park — Wikipedia article — description (CC BY-SA).