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Sjunkhatten National Park
Sjunkhatten National Park is a national park in Norway, established in 2010, covering 417 km² (161 sq mi). It is the #33 largest of Norway's 48 national parks.
- Area
- 417 km²
- Established
- 2010
- IUCN
- II: National Park
- Nearest airport
- BOO · 34 km
Nearest airports to Sjunkhatten National Park
- 1 BOO34 kmstraight line
- 2 SVJ93 kmstraight line
- 3 LKN101 kmstraight line
More about Sjunkhatten National Park
Sjunkhatten National Park is one of 48 national parks in Norway. It covers 417 km² (41,700 ha) — about 53% of the size of New York City, making it the #33 largest national park in Norway (0.6% of the country's national park area).
History and protection
The park was established in 2010, 16 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 Sjunkhatten National Park
The closest airport is Bodø Airport (BOO), about 34 km away — around 45 minutes by car; alternatively Svolvær Airport, Helle (SVJ, 93 km). Other national parks within reach include Rago National Park (162 km²), Junkerdal National Park (682 km²), Padjelanta National Park (1,984 km²) and Láhko National Park (188 km²) — easy to combine on one trip.
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