Björnlandet National Park
National park in Sweden
63°58′N 18°01′E / 63.967°N 18.017°E / 63.967; 18.017Björnlandet is a national park in Västerbotten County, northern Sweden. It was established in 1991 and covers an area of 11 km2 (4.2 sq mi).
Geographically it lies in southernmost Lappland, about 30 km (19 mi) southwest of the hamlet (locality) of Fredrika, in Åsele Municipality.
The park is notable for its large primeval forest and a geography that is distinguished by steep ravines and precipices. The fauna is comparatively of lower interest, due to the harsh climate and environment.
Abisko
Åsnen
Björnlandet
Garphyttan
Hamra
Koster-
havet
havet
Muddus
Padjelanta
Pieljekaise
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National parks of Sweden (clickable map)References
- ^ a b "Björnlandet National Park". Naturvårdsverket. Archived from the original on 2009-04-04. Retrieved 2009-02-26.
External links
- Sweden's National Parks: Björnlandet National Park from the Swedish Environmental Protection Agency
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- Abisko
- Ängsö
- Björnlandet
- Blå Jungfrun
- Dalby Söderskog
- Djurö
- Färnebofjärden
- Fulufjället
- Garphyttan
- Gotska Sandön
- Hamra
- Haparanda Archipelago
- Kosterhavet
- Muddus
- Norra Kvill
- Padjelanta
- Pieljekaise
- Sarek
- Skuleskogen
- Söderåsen
- Sånfjället
- Stenshuvud
- Stora Sjöfallet
- Store Mosse
- Tiveden
- Töfsingdalen
- Tresticklan
- Tyresta
- Vadvetjåkka
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