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National Park Attractions In Northern Norway

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Northern Norway is a geographical region of Norway, consisting of the three northernmost counties Nordland, Troms and Finnmark, in total about 35% of the Norwegian mainland. Some of the largest towns in Northern Norway are Mo i Rana, Bodø, Narvik, Harstad, Tromsø and Alta. Northern Norway is often described as the land of the midnight sun and the land of the northern lights. Further north, halfway to the North Pole, is the Arctic archipelago of Svalbard, traditionally not regarded as part of Northern Norway. The region is multi-cultural, housing not just Norwegians but also the indigenous Sami people, Norwegian Finns and Russian populations . The Nor...
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National Park Attractions In Northern Norway

  • 1. Seiland National Park Alta
    Seiland National Park lies in the municipalities of Alta, Hammerfest, and Kvalsund in Finnmark county, Norway. The park includes the majority of the island of Seiland, the second largest island in Finnmark county after Sørøya. The park includes two glaciers: Seilandsjøkelen and Nordmannsjøkelen . The highest point in the park is the 1,078-metre tall mountain Seilandstuva. The 316-square-kilometre park was established on 8 December 2006. The 9.6 square kilometres of the water inside the park's area, includes the surrounding sea and many fjords including the Nordefjorden, Sørefjorden, and Flaskefjorden.
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  • 2. Moysalen nasjonalpark Lodingen
    Møysalen National Park is a national park located on the island of Hinnøya in Nordland county, Norway. The park was established in 2003 to preserve undisturbed coastal alpine landscape. The scenery is characterized by peaks jutting out of the ocean and fjords, the highest point is the 1,262-metre tall Møysalen mountain.The park is largely undisturbed from its natural state. This is one of very few national parks in Norway that goes all the way down to sea level; the Vestpollen fjord branch of the Øksfjorden is included inside the national park. The park thus also includes areas with undisturbed birch forest in addition to the mountains. There are many fens and bogs in the park, but most are not large. The steep mountains and rich seashores nearby with many seabirds, as well as populati...
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