Rago National Park
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Rago National Park | |
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IUCN Category II (National Park) | |
Location | Sørfold, Nordland, Norway |
Nearest city | Fauske |
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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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