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Padjelanta National Park
Padjelanta National Park is a national park in Sweden, established in 1962, covering 1,984 km² (766 sq mi). It is the largest of Sweden's 32 national parks.
- Area
- 1,984 km²
- Established
- 1962
- IUCN
- II: National Park
- Nearest airport
- BOO · 102 km
Nearest airports to Padjelanta National Park
- 1 BOO102 kmstraight line
- 2 EVE120 kmstraight line
- 3 SVJ127 kmstraight line
Bodø, NorwayMore about Padjelanta National Park
Padjelanta National Park is one of 32 national parks in Sweden. It covers 1,984 km² (198,400 ha) — about 1.3 times the size of London, making it the largest national park in Sweden (27.2% of the country's national park area).
History and protection
The park was established in 1962, 64 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 Padjelanta National Park
The closest airport is Bodø Airport (BOO), about 102 km away — around 2 h 13 min by car; alternatively Harstad/Narvik Airport (EVE, 120 km). Other national parks within reach include Rago National Park (162 km²), Sarek National Park (1,970 km²), Stora Sjöfallet National Park (1,278 km²) and Junkerdal National Park (682 km²) — easy to combine on one trip.
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