National Park · Sweden
Pieljekaise National Park
Pieljekaise National Park is a national park in Sweden, covering 3,462 acres (1,401 ha), established in 1909.
National Park · Sweden
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Park facts
| Park type | National Park |
|---|---|
| Location | Sweden |
| Area | 3,462 acres (1,401 ha) |
| Established | 1909 |
| Coordinates | 66.3543° N, 16.7683° E |
Every fact above is taken from the sources listed below; anything no source states is left blank rather than guessed.
About Pieljekaise National Park
Pieljekaise is a Swedish national park. It lies about 10 km (6.2 mi) south of Jäkkvik in Arjeplog Municipality, Lappland. The park covers an area of 153.4 km2 (59.2 sq mi). It consists largely of birch woods. The park is traversed by the Kungsleden hiking trail and the trail continues into the nearby the Vindelfjällens Nature Reserve, one of the largest protected areas in Europe.
Description from the park's Wikipedia article (CC BY-SA), linked in the sources below.
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What to do
Airports near this park
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- Bodø Airport (BOO) · Bodø, Norway · 90.9 miles away
- Kiruna Airport (KRN) · Kiruna, Sweden · 139.6 miles away
- Harstad/Narvik Airport (EVE) · Evenes, Norway · 147.7 miles away
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Frequently asked questions
Where is Pieljekaise National Park?
Pieljekaise National Park is in Sweden (66.3543° N, 16.7683° E).
When was Pieljekaise National Park established?
Pieljekaise National Park was established in 1909, per the source listed at the foot of this page.
How big is Pieljekaise National Park?
Pieljekaise National Park covers 3,462 acres (1,401 ha).
Sources
- https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q666044 — Wikidata (CC0) — name, country, coordinates, area, established year, highest point where stated.
- https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Pieljekaise_National_Park — Wikipedia article — description (CC BY-SA).