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Jomfruland national park
Jomfruland national park is a national park in Norway, established in 2016, covering 117 km² (45 sq mi). It is the #43 largest of Norway's 48 national parks. Protected area in Norway.
- Area
- 117 km²
- Established
- 2016
- IUCN
- II: National Park
- Nearest airport
- TRF · 52 km
Nearest airports to Jomfruland national park
- 1 TRF52 kmstraight line
- 2 KRS114 kmstraight line
- 3Oslo-Gardermoen International AirportOSL170 kmstraight lineOslo (Gardermoen), Norway
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More about Jomfruland national park
Jomfruland national park is one of 48 national parks in Norway — protected area in Norway. It covers 117 km² (11,694 ha) — about the size of Paris, making it the #43 largest national park in Norway (0.2% of the country's national park area).
History and protection
The park was established in 2016, 10 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 Jomfruland national park
The closest airport is Sandefjord Airport, Torp (TRF), about 52 km away — around 1 h 8 min by car; alternatively Kristiansand Airport (KRS, 114 km). Other national parks within reach include Færder National Park (340 km²), Raet National Park (607 km²), Ytre Hvaler National Park (355 km²) and Kosterhavet National Park (389 km²) — easy to combine on one trip.
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