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Hamra National Park
Hamra National Park is a national park in Sweden, established in 1909, covering 14 km² (5 sq mi). It is the #23 largest of Sweden's 32 national parks.
- Area
- 14 km²
- Established
- 1909
- IUCN
- II: National Park
- Nearest airport
- MXX · 90 km
Nearest airports to Hamra National Park
- 1 MXX90 kmstraight line
- 2 SCR124 kmstraight line
- 3 BLE153 kmstraight line
More about Hamra National Park
Hamra National Park is one of 32 national parks in Sweden. It covers 14 km² (1,383 ha) — about 6.8 times the size of Monaco, making it the #23 largest national park in Sweden (0.2% 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 Hamra National Park
The closest airport is Mora Airport (MXX), about 90 km away — around 1 h 57 min by car; alternatively Scandinavian Mountains Airport (SCR, 124 km). Other national parks within reach include Sonfjället National Park (103 km²), Fulufjället National Park (385 km²), Fulufjellet National Park (82 km²) and Töfsingdalen National Park (16 km²) — easy to combine on one trip.
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