National Park · Norway
Seiland National Park
Seiland National Park is a national park in Norway, covering 78,309 acres (31,690 ha), established in 2006.
National Park · Norway
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Park facts
| Park type | National Park |
|---|---|
| Location | Norway |
| Area | 78,309 acres (31,690 ha) |
| Established | 2006 |
| Coordinates | 70.3833° N, 23.1667° E |
Every fact above is taken from the sources listed below; anything no source states is left blank rather than guessed.
About Seiland National Park
Seiland National Park (Norwegian: Seiland nasjonalpark or Northern Sami: Sievjju álbmotmeahcci) lies in Alta Municipality and Hammerfest Municipality in Finnmark county, Norway. The park includes the majority of the island of Seiland, the second-largest island in Finnmark after Sørøya. The park includes two glaciers: Seilandsjøkelen and Nordmannsjøkelen (the northernmost glaciers in Scandinavia). The highest point in the park is the 1,078-metre (3,537 ft) tall mountain Seilandstuva. The 316-square-kilometre (122 sq mi) park was established on 8 December 2006.
Description from the park's Wikipedia article (CC BY-SA), linked in the sources below.
Airports near this park
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- Tromsø Airport (TOS) · Tromsø, Norway · 111.2 miles away
Parks nearby
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Frequently asked questions
Where is Seiland National Park?
Seiland National Park is in Norway (70.3833° N, 23.1667° E).
When was Seiland National Park established?
Seiland National Park was established in 2006, per the source listed at the foot of this page.
How big is Seiland National Park?
Seiland National Park covers 78,309 acres (31,690 ha).
Sources
- https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q2266782 — Wikidata (CC0) — name, country, coordinates, area, established year, highest point where stated.
- https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Seiland_National_Park — Wikipedia article — description (CC BY-SA).