Muddus National Park
| Muddus National Park | |
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| Muddus nationalpark | |
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IUCN category II (national park) | |
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| Location | Norrbotten County, Sweden |
| Coordinates | 66°54′N 20°10′E / 66.900°N 20.167°ECoordinates: 66°54′N 20°10′E / 66.900°N 20.167°E |
| Area | 493.4 km2 (190.5 sq mi)[1] |
| Established | 1942, extended 1984[1] |
| Governing body | Naturvårdsverket |
Muddus is a national park in northern Sweden. It is situated in the province Lapland, with its largest part in the Gällivare Municipality. Furthermore, it belongs to the largely untouched UNESCO World Heritage classified Laponian area.
Natural scenes include the old-growth forest with large trees, large boggy grounds, and deep ravines in between the rocks. Sweden's oldest known pine tree is also located here. It has been estimated to be at least 710 years, as it was found to have withstood a forest fire in 1413.
National parks of Sweden (clickable map) |
See also
References
- 1 2 "Muddus National Park". Naturvårdsverket. Retrieved 2009-02-26.
External links
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Wikimedia Commons has media related to Muddus National Park. |
- Sweden's National Parks: Muddus/Muottos National Park from the Swedish Environmental Protection Agency
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