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Stabbursdalen National Park
Stabbursdalen National Park is a national park in Norway, established in 1970, covering 749 km² (289 sq mi). It is the #24 largest of Norway's 48 national parks.
- Area
- 749 km²
- Established
- 1970
- IUCN
- II: National Park
- Nearest airport
- LKL · 21 km
Nearest airports to Stabbursdalen National Park
- 1 LKL21 kmstraight line
- 2 ALF42 kmstraight line
- 3 HFT83 kmstraight line
More about Stabbursdalen National Park
Stabbursdalen National Park is one of 48 national parks in Norway. It covers 749 km² (74,898 ha) — about the size of New York City, making it the #24 largest national park in Norway (1.1% of the country's national park area).
History and protection
The park was established in 1970, 56 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 Stabbursdalen National Park
The closest airport is Lakselv Airport, Banak (LKL), about 21 km away — around 27 minutes by car; alternatively Alta Airport (ALF, 42 km). Other national parks within reach include Seiland National Park (316 km²), Anárjohka National Park (1,414 km²), Reisa National Park (803 km²) and Lemmenjoki National Park (2,858 km²) — easy to combine on one trip.
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