Øvre Anarjóhka National Park

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Øvre Anarjóhka National Park/Øvre Anarjåkka National Park
IUCN Category II (National Park)
Location Karasjok and Kautokeino, Finnmark, Norway
Nearest city Karasjok
Coordinates 68°44′″N 24°45′″E / <span class="geo-dec geo" title="Maps, aerial photos, and other data for Expression error: Unexpected / operator Expression error: Unexpected / operator">Expression error: Unexpected / operator, Expression error: Unexpected / operator
Area 1,409 km² (544 sq mi)
Established 1976
Governing body County Governor

Øvre Anarjóhka National Park lies in Karasjok and Kautokeino municipalities in Finnmark county, Norway. The park was opened in 1976 and is 1409 km² in area. It borders on Lemmenjoki National Park in Finland. Øvre Anarjóhka is part of the Finnmark plateau (Finnmarksvidda) and includes extensive birch woods, pine barrens, bogs and lakes.

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