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Indre Wijdefjorden National Park
Indre Wijdefjorden National Park is a national park in Norway, established in 2005, covering 1,127 km² (435 sq mi). It is the #18 largest of Norway's 48 national parks.
- Area
- 1,127 km²
- Established
- 2005
- IUCN
- II: National Park
- Nearest airport
- LYR · 94 km
Nearest airports to Indre Wijdefjorden National Park
- 1 LYR94 kmstraight line
More about Indre Wijdefjorden National Park
Indre Wijdefjorden National Park is one of 48 national parks in Norway. It covers 1,127 km² (112,700 ha) — about 72% of the size of London, making it the #18 largest national park in Norway (1.6% of the country's national park area).
History and protection
The park was established in 2005, 21 years ago — the first national parks in Norway date back to 1962. It is listed in IUCN category II: National Park — protecting whole ecosystems while welcoming visitors for recreation and education.
Visiting Indre Wijdefjorden National Park
The closest airport is Svalbard Airport, Longyear (LYR), about 94 km away — around 2 h 2 min by car. Other national parks within reach include Sassen – Bünsow Land National Park (1,231 km²), Nordre Isfjorden National Park (2,952 km²), Van Mijenfjorden National Park (4,251 km²) and Sør-Spitsbergen National Park (13,177 km²) — easy to combine on one trip.
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