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Láhko National Park
Láhko National Park is a national park in Norway, established in 2012, covering 188 km² (73 sq mi). It is the #39 largest of Norway's 48 national parks.
- Area
- 188 km²
- Established
- 2012
- IUCN
- II: National Park
- Nearest airport
- BOO · 48 km
Nearest airports to Láhko National Park
- 1 BOO48 kmstraight line
- 2 MQN53 kmstraight line
- 3 SSJ126 kmstraight line
More about Láhko National Park
Láhko National Park is one of 48 national parks in Norway. It covers 188 km² (18,800 ha) — about 1.8 times the size of Paris, making it the #39 largest national park in Norway (0.3% of the country's national park area).
History and protection
The park was established in 2012, 14 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 Láhko National Park
The closest airport is Bodø Airport (BOO), about 48 km away — around 1 h 2 min by car; alternatively Mo i Rana Airport, Røssvoll (MQN, 53 km). Other national parks within reach include Saltfjellet–Svartisen National Park (2,192 km²), Junkerdal National Park (682 km²), Sjunkhatten National Park (417 km²) and Rago National Park (162 km²) — easy to combine on one trip.
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