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Sassen – Bünsow Land National Park
Sassen – Bünsow Land National Park is a national park in Norway, established in 2003, covering 1,231 km² (475 sq mi). It is the #16 largest of Norway's 48 national parks.
- Area
- 1,231 km²
- Established
- 2003
- IUCN
- II: National Park
- Nearest airport
- LYR · 43 km
Nearest airports to Sassen – Bünsow Land National Park
- 1 LYR43 kmstraight line
More about Sassen – Bünsow Land National Park
Sassen – Bünsow Land National Park is one of 48 national parks in Norway. It covers 1,231 km² (123,056 ha) — about 78% of the size of London, making it the #16 largest national park in Norway (1.8% 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 Sassen – Bünsow Land National Park
The closest airport is Svalbard Airport, Longyear (LYR), about 43 km away — around 56 minutes by car. Other national parks within reach include Nordre Isfjorden National Park (2,952 km²), Van Mijenfjorden National Park (4,251 km²), Indre Wijdefjorden National Park (1,127 km²) and Sør-Spitsbergen National Park (13,177 km²) — easy to combine on one trip.
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