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Nordvest-Spitsbergen National Park
Nordvest-Spitsbergen National Park is a national park in Norway, established in 1973, covering 9,842 km² (3,800 sq mi). It is the #2 largest of Norway's 48 national parks. Protected area in Norway (Naturbase code: VV00002573).
- Area
- 9,842 km²
- Established
- 1973
- IUCN
- II: National Park
- Nearest airport
- LYR · 171 km
Nearest airports to Nordvest-Spitsbergen National Park
- 1 LYR171 kmstraight line
More about Nordvest-Spitsbergen National Park
Nordvest-Spitsbergen National Park is one of 48 national parks in Norway — protected area in Norway (Naturbase code: VV00002573). It covers 9,842 km² (984,183 ha) — about 6.3 times the size of London, making it the #2 largest national park in Norway (14% 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 Nordvest-Spitsbergen National Park
The closest airport is Svalbard Airport, Longyear (LYR), about 171 km away — around 3 h 42 min by car. Other national parks within reach include Forlandet National Park (4,627 km²), Nordre Isfjorden National Park (2,952 km²) and Van Mijenfjorden National Park (4,251 km²) — easy to combine on one trip.
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