Rapa Valley

Rapa Valley
Rapadalen, Ráhpavágge
The lower Rapa Valley
Length35 kilometres (22 mi)
Geography
LocationSweden, Norrbotten, Jokkmokk
Coordinates67°16′N 17°47′E / 67.267°N 17.783°E / 67.267; 17.783

The Rapa Valley (Swedish: Rapadalen, Sami: Ráhpavágge) is a 35 kilometres (22 mi) long valley in Sweden and the largest in the Sarek National Park, part of the Laponian area.[1] The Rapa River runs through the valley, which is surrounded by steep mountains. It's Laitaure river delta is one of the major tourist attractions for hikers in the area.

  1. ^ Segnestam, Mats. "Sareks nationalpark". Nationalencyklopedin (in Swedish). Retrieved 18 July 2010. (subscription required)