National Park · Sweden
Sarek National Park
Sarek National Park is a national park in Sweden, covering 490,418 acres (198,465 ha), established in 1909.
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Park facts
| Park type | National Park |
|---|---|
| Location | Sweden |
| Area | 490,418 acres (198,465 ha) |
| Established | 1909 |
| Coordinates | 67.2883° N, 17.6691° E |
Every fact above is taken from the sources listed below; anything no source states is left blank rather than guessed.
About Sarek National Park
Sarek National Park (Swedish: Sareks nationalpark) is a national park in Jokkmokk Municipality, Lapland in northern Sweden. Established in 1909, the park is among the oldest national parks in Europe. It is adjacent to two other national parks, namely Stora Sjöfallet and Padjelanta. The shape of Sarek National Park is roughly circular with an average diameter of about 50 km (31.07 mi). The most noted features of the national park are six of Sweden's thirteen peaks over 2,000 m (6,600 ft) located within the park's boundaries.
Description from the park's Wikipedia article (CC BY-SA), linked in the sources below.
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Airports near this park
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- Kiruna Airport (KRN) · Kiruna, Sweden · 79.4 miles away
- Harstad/Narvik Airport (EVE) · Evenes, Norway · 87.0 miles away
- Bodø Airport (BOO) · Bodø, Norway · 88.2 miles away
Parks nearby
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Frequently asked questions
Where is Sarek National Park?
Sarek National Park is in Sweden (67.2883° N, 17.6691° E).
When was Sarek National Park established?
Sarek National Park was established in 1909, per the source listed at the foot of this page.
How big is Sarek National Park?
Sarek National Park covers 490,418 acres (198,465 ha).
Sources
- https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q945780 — Wikidata (CC0) — name, country, coordinates, area, established year, highest point where stated.
- https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Sarek_National_Park — Wikipedia article — description (CC BY-SA).