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Sarek National Park
Sarek National Park is a national park in Sweden, established in 1909, covering 1,970 km² (761 sq mi). It is the #2 largest of Sweden's 32 national parks.
- Area
- 1,970 km²
- Established
- 1909
- IUCN
- II: National Park
- Nearest airport
- KRN · 128 km
Nearest airports to Sarek National Park
- 1 KRN128 kmstraight line
- 2 GEV137 kmstraight line
- 3 EVE140 kmstraight line
Evenes, NorwayMore about Sarek National Park
Sarek National Park is one of 32 national parks in Sweden. It covers 1,970 km² (197,000 ha) — about 1.3 times the size of London, making it the #2 largest national park in Sweden (27% 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 Sarek National Park
The closest airport is Kiruna Airport (KRN), about 128 km away — around 2 h 46 min by car; alternatively Gällivare Airport (GEV, 137 km). Other national parks within reach include Stora Sjöfallet National Park (1,278 km²), Padjelanta National Park (1,984 km²), Rago National Park (162 km²) and Junkerdal National Park (682 km²) — easy to combine on one trip.
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