National Park · Norway
Sjunkhatten National Park
Sjunkhatten National Park is a national park in Norway, covering 103,118 acres (41,730 ha), established in 2010.
National Park · Norway
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Park facts
| Park type | National Park |
|---|---|
| Location | Norway |
| Area | 103,118 acres (41,730 ha) |
| Established | 2010 |
| Coordinates | 67.4244° N, 15.0623° E |
Every fact above is taken from the sources listed below; anything no source states is left blank rather than guessed.
About Sjunkhatten National Park
Sjunkhatten National Park (Norwegian: Sjunkhatten nasjonalpark) was established in 2010 in Nordland county, Norway. The park consists of a 417.5-square-kilometre (161.2 sq mi) continuously protected area, including 39.8-square-kilometre (15.4 sq mi) sea area in Bodø Municipality, Fauske Municipality, and Sørfold Municipality. The park is located on a peninsula between the Sørfolda fjord and Saltfjorden, including glacier-formed landscape, caves and water systems, fjords, the large lake Heggmovatnet, rare animal species, and cultural heritage.
Description from the park's Wikipedia article (CC BY-SA), linked in the sources below.
Airports near this park
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- Bodø Airport (BOO) · Bodø, Norway · 21.4 miles away
- Harstad/Narvik Airport (EVE) · Evenes, Norway · 84.8 miles away
- Kiruna Airport (KRN) · Kiruna, Sweden · 141.4 miles away
Parks nearby
More parks in Norway
Frequently asked questions
Where is Sjunkhatten National Park?
Sjunkhatten National Park is in Norway (67.4244° N, 15.0623° E).
When was Sjunkhatten National Park established?
Sjunkhatten National Park was established in 2010, per the source listed at the foot of this page.
How big is Sjunkhatten National Park?
Sjunkhatten National Park covers 103,118 acres (41,730 ha).
Sources
- https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q187592 — Wikidata (CC0) — name, country, coordinates, area, established year, highest point where stated.
- https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Sjunkhatten_National_Park — Wikipedia article — description (CC BY-SA).