Geography of Lapland

Geography of Lapland

The geography of Lapland covers the western parts of Västerbotten County and Norrbotten County in Sweden, and Lapland Province in Finland. The Laponian area is a UNESCO World Heritage Site.

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Northern Lapland within Norrbotten County

National parks:
*Abisko
*Muddus
*Padjelanta
*Pieljekaise
*Sarek
*Stora Sjöfallet
*Vadvetjåkka

Southern Lappland within Västerbotten County

National parks:
*Björnlandet

Eastern Lappland within Lapland Province

National parks:
*Pyhä-Luosto National Park
*Lemmenjoki National Park
*Pallas-Yllästunturi National Park
*Urho Kekkonen National Park

See also

*Geography of Västerbotten
*Geography of Österbotten
*Geography of Norrbotten (province)


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