Sjunkhatten National Park
Sjunkhatten National Park (Norwegian: Sjunkhatten nasjonalpark) was established in 2010 in Nordland county, Norway. The park consists of a 417.5-square-kilometre (161.2 sq mi) continuously protected area, including 39.8-square-kilometre (15.4 sq mi) sea area in the municipalities of Bodø, Fauske, and Sørfold. The park is located on a peninsula between the Sørfolda fjord and Saltfjorden, including glacier-formed landscape, caves and water systems, fjords, the large lake Heggmovatnet, rare animal species, and cultural heritage.[1][2]
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| Location | Bodø, Fauske, and Sørfold in Nordland, Norway |
| Nearest city | Bodø |
| Coordinates | 67.4°N 15°E |
| Area | 417.5 km2 (161.2 sq mi) |
| Established | 5 February 2010 |
| Governing body | Directorate for Nature Management |
References
- Askheim, Svein. "Sjunkhatten". Store norske leksikon (in Norwegian). Oslo: Kunnskapsforlaget. Retrieved 22 August 2011.
- "Forskrift om Sjunkhatten nasjonalpark/ Dávga suoddjimparkka, Bodø, Sørfold og Fauske kommuner i Nordland fylke" (PDF) (in Norwegian). Oslo: Government of Norway. 2010. Archived from the original (PDF) on 15 October 2012. Retrieved 22 August 2011.
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