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Seiland National Park
Seiland National Park is a national park in Norway, established in 2006, covering 316 km² (122 sq mi). It is the #37 largest of Norway's 48 national parks.
- Area
- 316 km²
- Established
- 2006
- IUCN
- II: National Park
- Nearest airport
- HFT · 38 km
Nearest airports to Seiland National Park
- 1 HFT38 kmstraight line
- 2 ALF46 kmstraight line
- 3 LKL76 kmstraight line
More about Seiland National Park
Seiland National Park is one of 48 national parks in Norway. It covers 316 km² (31,600 ha) — about 3 times the size of Paris, making it the #37 largest national park in Norway (0.4% of the country's national park area).
History and protection
The park was established in 2006, 20 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 Seiland National Park
The closest airport is Hammerfest Airport (HFT), about 38 km away — around 49 minutes by car; alternatively Alta Airport (ALF, 46 km). Other national parks within reach include Stabbursdalen National Park (749 km²), Reisa National Park (803 km²), Anárjohka National Park (1,414 km²) and Lemmenjoki National Park (2,858 km²) — easy to combine on one trip.
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