Øvre Anarjóhka National Park

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name = Øvre Anarjóhka National Park/Øvre Anarjåkka National Park
iucn_category = II


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location = Karasjok and Kautokeino, Finnmark, Norway
nearest_city = Karasjok
lat_degrees = 68
lat_minutes = 44
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lat_direction = N
long_degrees = 24
long_minutes = 45
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long_direction = E
area = convert|1409|km2|sqmi|0|abbr=on
established = 1976
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governing_body = County Governor

Øvre Anarjóhka National Park lies in Karasjok and Kautokeino municipalities in Finnmark county, Norway. The park was opened in 1976 and is 1409 km² in area. It borders on Lemmenjoki National Park in Finland. Øvre Anarjóhka is part of the Finnmark plateau (Finnmarksvidda) and includes extensive birch woods, pine barrens, bogs and lakes. The park protects the largest remaining undisturbed pine forest in Norway.

External links

* [http://www.dirnat.no/multimedia.ap?id=31435 Map of Øvre Anarjóhka National Park]