Padjelanta National Park

Padjelanta National Park
Padjelanta nationalpark
Niják and Gisuris viewed from Padjelanta National Park, July 2005
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LocationNorrbotten County, Sweden
Coordinates67°22′N 16°48′E / 67.367°N 16.800°E / 67.367; 16.800
Area1,984 km2 (766 sq mi)[1]
Established1962[1]
Governing bodyNaturvårdsverket

Padjelanta (Swedish: Padjelanta nationalpark) is a national park in Norrbotten County in northern Sweden. Established in 1963,[a] it is the largest national park in Sweden with an area of 1,984 km2 (766 sq mi), and part of the UNESCO World Heritage Site Laponia established in 1996.

  1. ^ a b "Padjelanta National Park". Naturvårdsverket. Archived from the original on 2009-04-04. Retrieved 2009-02-26.


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