Nordenskiöld Land National Park
Nordenskiöld Land National Park (Norwegian: Nordenskiöld Land nasjonalpark) lies on Spitsbergen island in the Svalbard archipelago, Norway. Its area includes also the icefree Reindalen. The park was opened in 2003.
| Nordenskiöld Land National Park | |
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IUCN category II (national park) | |
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| Location | Spitsbergen, Svalbard, Norway |
| Nearest city | Longyearbyen |
| Coordinates | 77°52′N 15°19′E |
| Area | 1,362 km² (1,207 km² land, 155 km² sea) |
| Established | 2003 |
| Governing body | Directorate for Nature Management |
| Official name | Nordenskiöldkysten |
| Designated | 11 December 2010 |
| Reference no. | 1968[1] |
References
- "Nordenskiöldkysten". Ramsar Sites Information Service. Retrieved 25 April 2018.
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