| Muddus National Park | |
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 A satellite image of the park. | |
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| Location | Norrbotten County, Sweden |
| Nearest city | Gällivare and Jokkmokk |
| Coordinates | 66°54′N 20°10′E / 66.900°N 20.167°E |
| Area | 493.4 km2 (190.5 sq mi)[1] |
| Established | 1942, extended 1948[1] |
| Governing body | Naturvårdsverket |
Muddus (Swedish: [ˈmɵ̌dːɵs]; Lule Sami: Muttos) is a national park in northern Sweden. It is situated in the province Lapland, with its largest part in the Gällivare Municipality. Furthermore, it belongs to the largely untouched UNESCO World Heritage classified Laponian area.
Natural scenes include the old-growth forest with large trees, large boggy grounds, and deep ravines in between the rocks. Sweden's oldest known pine tree is also located here. It has been estimated to be at least 710 years old, as it was found to have withstood a forest fire in 1413.
- ^ a b "Muddus National Park". Naturvårdsverket. Retrieved 2009-02-26.