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Store Mosse National Park
Store Mosse National Park is a national park in Sweden, established in 1982, covering 79 km² (30 sq mi). It is the #9 largest of Sweden's 32 national parks.
- Area
- 79 km²
- Established
- 1982
- IUCN
- II: National Park
- Nearest airport
- JKG · 53 km
Nearest airports to Store Mosse National Park
- 1 JKG53 kmstraight line
- 2 VXO62 kmstraight line
- 3 HAD95 kmstraight line
More about Store Mosse National Park
Store Mosse National Park is one of 32 national parks in Sweden. It covers 79 km² (7,850 ha) — about 1.3 times the size of Manhattan, making it the #9 largest national park in Sweden (1.1% of the country's national park area).
History and protection
The park was established in 1982, 44 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 Store Mosse National Park
The closest airport is Jönköping Airport (JKG), about 53 km away — around 1 h 9 min by car; alternatively Växjö Kronoberg Airport (VXO, 62 km). Other national parks within reach include National Park Åsnen (4 km²), Norra Kvill National Park (1 km²), Söderåsen National Park (16 km²) and Tiveden National Park (20 km²) — easy to combine on one trip.
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