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Kosterhavet National Park
Kosterhavet National Park is a national park in Sweden, established in 2009, covering 389 km² (150 sq mi). It is the #5 largest of Sweden's 32 national parks.
- Area
- 389 km²
- Established
- 2009
- IUCN
- II: National Park
- Nearest airport
- TRF · 59 km
Nearest airports to Kosterhavet National Park
- 1 TRF59 kmstraight line
- 2 THN96 kmstraight line
- 3 GOT149 kmstraight line
Sandefjord(Torp), NorwayMore about Kosterhavet National Park
Kosterhavet National Park is one of 32 national parks in Sweden. It covers 389 km² (38,878 ha) — about 3.7 times the size of Paris, making it the #5 largest national park in Sweden (5.3% of the country's national park area).
History and protection
The park was established in 2009, 17 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 Kosterhavet National Park
The closest airport is Sandefjord Airport, Torp (TRF), about 59 km away — around 1 h 16 min by car; alternatively Trollhättan-Vänersborg Airport (THN, 96 km). Other national parks within reach include Ytre Hvaler National Park (355 km²), Færder National Park (340 km²), Tresticklan National Park (29 km²) and Jomfruland national park (117 km²) — easy to combine on one trip.
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