Rago National Park

Rago National Park

Infobox_protected_area
name = Rago National Park
iucn_category = II


caption =
locator_x =
locator_y =
location = Sørfold, Nordland, Norway
nearest_city = Fauske
lat_degrees = 67
lat_minutes = 26
lat_seconds =
lat_direction = N
long_degrees = 15
long_minutes = 59
long_seconds =
long_direction = E
area = convert|167|km2|sqmi|0|abbr=on
established = 1971
visitation_num =
visitation_year =
governing_body = Directorate for Nature Management

Rago National Park is a national park in Sørfold municipality in the county of Nordland, Norway. Rago borders Sweden's Padjelanta National Park. When its 167 km² in area is combined with adjacent protected areas for a total area of 5700 km², they create the largest protected area in Europe.

The lakes Storskogvatnet and Litlverivatnet lie within the park. There are several glaciers in the southeastern part of the park.

External links

* [http://www.dirnat.no/multimedia.ap?id=31426 Map of Rago National Park]


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