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Abisko National Park
Abisko National Park is a national park in Sweden, established in 1909, covering 77 km² (30 sq mi). It is the #10 largest of Sweden's 32 national parks.
- Area
- 77 km²
- Established
- 1909
- IUCN
- II: National Park
- Nearest airport
- BDU · 82 km
Nearest airports to Abisko National Park
- 1 BDU82 kmstraight line
- 2 EVE84 kmstraight line
- 3 KRN89 kmstraight line
Målselv, NorwayMore about Abisko National Park
Abisko National Park is one of 32 national parks in Sweden. It covers 77 km² (7,700 ha) — about 1.3 times the size of Manhattan, making it the #10 largest national park in Sweden (1.1% of the country's national park area).
History and protection
The park was established in 1909, 117 years ago, which makes it the oldest national park in Sweden. It is listed in IUCN category II: National Park — protecting whole ecosystems while welcoming visitors for recreation and education.
Visiting Abisko National Park
The closest airport is Bardufoss Airport (BDU), about 82 km away — around 1 h 46 min by car; alternatively Harstad/Narvik Airport (EVE, 84 km). Other national parks within reach include Vadvetjåkka National Park (26 km²), Rohkunborri National Park (556 km²), Øvre Dividal National Park (769 km²) and Stora Sjöfallet National Park (1,278 km²) — easy to combine on one trip.
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