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Øvre Dividal National Park
Øvre Dividal National Park is a national park in Norway, established in 1971, covering 769 km² (297 sq mi). It is the #23 largest of Norway's 48 national parks.
- Area
- 769 km²
- Established
- 1971
- IUCN
- II: National Park
- Nearest airport
- BDU · 71 km
Nearest airports to Øvre Dividal National Park
- 1 BDU71 kmstraight line
- 2 KRN92 kmstraight line
- 3 TOS123 kmstraight line
Kiruna, SwedenMore about Øvre Dividal National Park
Øvre Dividal National Park is one of 48 national parks in Norway. It covers 769 km² (76,913 ha) — about the size of New York City, making it the #23 largest national park in Norway (1.1% of the country's national park area).
History and protection
The park was established in 1971, 55 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 Øvre Dividal National Park
The closest airport is Bardufoss Airport (BDU), about 71 km away — around 1 h 32 min by car; alternatively Kiruna Airport (KRN, 92 km). Other national parks within reach include Rohkunborri National Park (556 km²), Vadvetjåkka National Park (26 km²), Abisko National Park (77 km²) and Reisa National Park (803 km²) — easy to combine on one trip.
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Data: Wikidata (CC0), English Wikipedia and Wikimedia Commons.