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Björnlandet National Park
Björnlandet National Park is a national park in Sweden, established in 1991, covering 11 km² (4 sq mi). It is the #24 largest of Sweden's 32 national parks.
- Area
- 11 km²
- Established
- 1991
- IUCN
- II: National Park
- Nearest airport
- LYC · 72 km
Nearest airports to Björnlandet National Park
- 1 LYC72 kmstraight line
- 2 OER79 kmstraight line
- 3 VHM88 kmstraight line
More about Björnlandet National Park
Björnlandet National Park is one of 32 national parks in Sweden. It covers 11 km² (1,100 ha) — about 5.4 times the size of Monaco, making it the #24 largest national park in Sweden (0.2% of the country's national park area).
History and protection
The park was established in 1991, 35 years ago — the first national parks in Sweden date back to 1909. It is listed in IUCN category II: National Park — protecting whole ecosystems while welcoming visitors for recreation and education.
Visiting Björnlandet National Park
The closest airport is Lycksele Airport (LYC), about 72 km away — around 1 h 34 min by car; alternatively Örnsköldsvik Airport (OER, 79 km). Other national parks within reach include Skuleskogen National Park (31 km²), Pieljekaise National Park (153 km²), Hamra National Park (14 km²) and Junkerdal National Park (682 km²) — easy to combine on one trip.
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Data: Wikidata (CC0), English Wikipedia and Wikimedia Commons.