Rago National Park

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Rago National Park
IUCN Category II (National Park)
Location Sørfold, Nordland, Norway
Nearest city Fauske
Coordinates 67°26′″N 15°59′″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 167 km² (64 sq mi)
Established 1971
Governing body Directorate for Nature Management

Rago National Park is a national park in Sørfold municipality in the county of Nordland, Norway. Rago borders Sweden's Padjelanta National Park. When its 167 km² in area is combined with adjacent protected areas for a total area of 5700 km², they create the largest protected area in Europe.

The lakes Storskogvatnet and Litlverivatnet lie within the park.

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