- Store Mosse National Park
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area = 77 km²
established =1983
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governing_body = Swedish National Environmental Protection AgencyStore Mosse ("Big Marsh") is a
national park inSmåland in southernSweden , located in the municipalities ofVaggeryd ,Gnosjö andVärnamo . In total Store Mosse covers some 100 squarekilometre s (39mile ²); of these, some 77 km² were designated national park in1983 .It has the largest
bog gy grounds south of Lapland and is an important area for birds and provides unique habitats for other animals and plants.Guided tours are available all summer, usually once a week. It costs about 200 Kronor, equivalent to 20 Euro or 22 U.S. dollars.
ee also
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List of national parks of Sweden External links
* [http://www.naturvardsverket.se/en/In-English/Menu/Enjoying-nature/National-parks-and-other-places-worth-visiting/National-Parks-in-Sweden/Store-Mosse-National-Park/ Store Mosse National Park] from the
Swedish Environmental Protection Agency
* [http://www.f.lst.se/4.1cc5069f7b9f523657fff406.html Stora Mosse nationalpark] Länsstyrelsen iJönköpings län
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