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Nordre Isfjorden National Park
Nordre Isfjorden National Park is a national park in Norway, established in 2003, covering 2,952 km² (1,140 sq mi). It is the #6 largest of Norway's 48 national parks. Protected area in Norway (Naturbase code: VV00002584).
- Area
- 2,952 km²
- Established
- 2003
- IUCN
- II: National Park
- Nearest airport
- LYR · 30 km
Nearest airports to Nordre Isfjorden National Park
- 1 LYR30 kmstraight line
More about Nordre Isfjorden National Park
Nordre Isfjorden National Park is one of 48 national parks in Norway — protected area in Norway (Naturbase code: VV00002584). It covers 2,952 km² (295,211 ha) — about 1.9 times the size of London, making it the #6 largest national park in Norway (4.2% of the country's national park area).
History and protection
The park was established in 2003, 23 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 Nordre Isfjorden National Park
The closest airport is Svalbard Airport, Longyear (LYR), about 30 km away — around 39 minutes by car. Other national parks within reach include Van Mijenfjorden National Park (4,251 km²), Sassen – Bünsow Land National Park (1,231 km²), Forlandet National Park (4,627 km²) and Indre Wijdefjorden National Park (1,127 km²) — easy to combine on one trip.
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