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Rohkunborri National Park
Rohkunborri National Park is a national park in Norway, established in 2011, covering 556 km² (215 sq mi). It is the #28 largest of Norway's 48 national parks. National part in Bardu, Norway.
- Area
- 556 km²
- Established
- 2011
- IUCN
- II: National Park
- Nearest airport
- BDU · 63 km
Nearest airports to Rohkunborri National Park
- 1 BDU63 kmstraight line
- 2 KRN93 kmstraight line
- 3 EVE108 kmstraight line
Kiruna, SwedenMore about Rohkunborri National Park
Rohkunborri National Park is one of 48 national parks in Norway — national part in Bardu, Norway. It covers 556 km² (55,591 ha) — about 71% of the size of New York City, making it the #28 largest national park in Norway (0.8% of the country's national park area).
History and protection
The park was established in 2011, 15 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 Rohkunborri National Park
The closest airport is Bardufoss Airport (BDU), about 63 km away — around 1 h 22 min by car; alternatively Kiruna Airport (KRN, 93 km). Other national parks within reach include Øvre Dividal National Park (769 km²), Vadvetjåkka National Park (26 km²), Abisko National Park (77 km²) and Ånderdalen National Park (134 km²) — easy to combine on one trip.
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Data: Wikidata (CC0), English Wikipedia and Wikimedia Commons.