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Forlandet National Park
Forlandet National Park is a national park in Norway, established in 1973, covering 4,627 km² (1,786 sq mi). It is the #3 largest of Norway's 48 national parks.
- Area
- 4,627 km²
- Established
- 1973
- IUCN
- II: National Park
- Nearest airport
- LYR · 103 km
Nearest airports to Forlandet National Park
- 1 LYR103 kmstraight line
More about Forlandet National Park
Forlandet National Park is one of 48 national parks in Norway. It covers 4,627 km² (462,689 ha) — about 2.9 times the size of London, making it the #3 largest national park in Norway (6.6% of the country's national park area).
History and protection
The park was established in 1973, 53 years ago, one of the earliest national parks in Norway (the first dates from 1962). It is listed in IUCN category II: National Park — protecting whole ecosystems while welcoming visitors for recreation and education.
Visiting Forlandet National Park
The closest airport is Svalbard Airport, Longyear (LYR), about 103 km away — around 2 h 14 min by car. Other national parks within reach include Nordre Isfjorden National Park (2,952 km²) and Nordvest-Spitsbergen National Park (9,842 km²) — easy to combine on one trip.
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