Sjunkhatten_National_Park

Sjunkhatten National Park

Sjunkhatten National Park

National park in Norway


Sjunkhatten National Park (Norwegian: Sjunkhatten nasjonalpark) was established in 2010 in Nordland county, Norway. The park consists of a 417.5-square-kilometre (161.2 sq mi) continuously protected area, including 39.8-square-kilometre (15.4 sq mi) sea area in the municipalities of Bodø, Fauske, and Sørfold. The park is located on a peninsula between the Sørfolda fjord and Saltfjorden, including glacier-formed landscape, caves and water systems, fjords, the large lake Heggmovatnet, rare animal species, and cultural heritage.[1][2]

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References

  1. [1]
    Askheim, Svein. "Sjunkhatten". Store norske leksikon (in Norwegian). Oslo: Kunnskapsforlaget. Retrieved 22 August 2011.
  2. [2]
    "Forskrift om Sjunkhatten nasjonalpark/ Dávga suoddjimparkka, Bodø, Sørfold og Fauske kommuner i Nordland fylke" (PDF) (in Norwegian). Oslo: Government of Norway. 2010. Archived from the original (PDF) on 15 October 2012. Retrieved 22 August 2011.
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