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Söderåsen National Park
Söderåsen National Park is a national park in Sweden, established in 2001, covering 16 km² (6 sq mi). It is the #21 largest of Sweden's 32 national parks.
- Area
- 16 km²
- Established
- 2001
- IUCN
- II: National Park
- Nearest airport
- AGH · 38 km
Nearest airports to Söderåsen National Park
- 1 AGH38 kmstraight line
- 2 MMX55 kmstraight line
- 3 CPH58 kmstraight line
Copenhagen, DenmarkMore about Söderåsen National Park
Söderåsen National Park is one of 32 national parks in Sweden. It covers 16 km² (1,625 ha) — about 8 times the size of Monaco, making it the #21 largest national park in Sweden (0.2% of the country's national park area).
History and protection
The park was established in 2001, 25 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 Söderåsen National Park
The closest airport is Ängelholm-Helsingborg Airport (AGH), about 38 km away — around 50 minutes by car; alternatively Malmö Sturup Airport (MMX, 55 km). Other national parks within reach include Dalby Söderskog National Park (0 km²), Kongernes Nordsjælland (263 km²), Stenshuvud National Park (1 km²) and National Park Skjoldungernes Land (170 km²) — easy to combine on one trip.
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Data: Wikidata (CC0), English Wikipedia and Wikimedia Commons.