List of National Parks of Sweden
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Sl. No Name Location Area Established Description The park is composed of valleys framed by mountain ranges in the south and west 1 Abisko National Park Norrbotten County 7,700 ha (19,027 acres) 1909 and Scandinavia's largest alpine lake, Torneträsk, in the north. Ängsö is an island in the Stockholm archipelago. The park is known for its "ancient 2 Ängsö National Park Stockholm County 168 ha (415 acres) 1909 farm landscape in the archipelago environment, the spring flowers, and the varied bird life". Björnlandet's geography is distinguished by its large virgin forest and mountain 3 Björnlandet National Park Västerbotten County 1,100 ha (2,718 acres) 1991 terrain with steep ravines and cliffs. The park features traces of several forest fires. Blå Jungfrun is an island in the Baltic Sea dominated by clefts and hollows in the 4 Blå Jungfrun National Park Kalmar County 198 ha (489 acres) 1926 north and forest in the south. Deciduous forest surrounded by a 56-metre-wide (184 ft) earth bank that takes up a 5 Dalby Söderskog National Park Skåne County 36 ha (89 acres) 1918 large part of the park. Djurö National Park consists of an archipelago with about 30 islands in Sweden's 6 Djurö National Park Västra Götaland County 2,400 ha (5,931 acres) 1991 biggest lake, Vänern. Dalarna, Gävleborg, Uppsala, and Dalälven River passes through the park and the uneven shoreline encloses over 200 7 Färnebofjärden National Park 10,100 ha (24,958 acres) 1998 Västmanland counties islands and islets. The park consists mainly of bare mountain heights, and heaths that are unique in the 8 Fulufjället National Park Dalarna County 38,500 ha (95,136 acres) 2002 Swedish mountains. Garphyttan National Park consists of landscape altered by humans through 9 Garphyttan National Park Örebro County 111 ha (274 acres) 1909 agriculture and forestry, such as meadows and deciduous forest. Gotska Sandön is an island composed of sand. Its scenery is dominated by beaches, 10 Gotska Sandön National Park Gotland County 4,490 ha (11,095 acres) 1909 dunes, and pine forests. Hamra National Park contains two low moraine hills covered with virgin forest and 11 Hamra National Park Gävleborg County 28 ha (69 acres) 1909 large rock boulders. Haparanda Archipelago National Located in the northern part of the Gulf of Bothnia, the park is composed of low 12 Norrbotten County 6,000 ha (14,826 acres) 1995 Park islands with wide sandy beaches. Kosterhavet National Park is the first national marine park of Sweden and was 13 Kosterhavet National Park Västra Götaland County 38,878 ha (96,070 acres) 2009 inaugurated in September 2009. It consists of the sea and shores around the Koster Islands, however excluding the islands themselves. Muddus National Park is home of deep ravines and primeval forests. Sweden's oldest 14 Muddus National Park Norrbotten County 49,340 ha (121,922 acres) 1942 pine tree is located in the park. Norra Kvill is an ancient forest with tall pine trees that are over 350 years old. Three 15 Norra Kvill National Park Kalmar County 114 ha (282 acres) 1927 lakes are situated in the park: Stora Idegölen, Lilla Idegölen and Dalskärret. The park, which borders Norway in the west, is primarily composed of a flat and 16 Padjelanta National Park Norrbotten County 198,400 ha (490,257 acres) 1962 open landscape that surrounds the two lakes Vastenjávrre and Virihávrre. Pieljekaise National Park is composed of birch forest, mountain terrain, and several 17 Pieljekaise National Park Norrbotten County 15,340 ha (37,906 acres) 1909 lakes. The park is named after Pieljekaise Mountain, a landmark in the area. The park is named after the 1,278-metre-high (4,193 ft) mountain Sånfjället. The 18 Sånfjället National Park Jämtland County 10,300 ha (25,452 acres) 1909 mountainous area is intersected by streaming lakes and a forest area. The park features an alpine landscape with high peaks and narrow valleys. More than 19 Sarek National Park Norrbotten County 197,000 ha (486,798 acres) 1909 100 glaciers are found in the park, and several mountains are over 2,000 m (6,600 ft) high. Skuleskogen National Park is composed of ancient forest, high mountains, and sea 20 Skuleskogen National Park Västernorrland County 2,360 ha (5,832 acres) 1984 coast. The mountain peaks are covered with pine forest and are separated by valleys formed by the sea and ice sheets. The park features an especially contoured landscape with up to 90-metre-deep 21 Söderåsen National Park Skåne County 1,625 ha (4,015 acres) 2001 (300 ft) ravines. The valleys are covered with broadleaf forest, mostly beech. Stenshuvud is a hill that faces the Baltic Sea. Because the surrounding landscape is 22 Stenshuvud National Park Skåne County 390 ha (964 acres) 1986 relatively flat, it can be seen from a great distance and has been used by seafarers as an aid to navigation at sea. Most of the area is covered with broadleaf forest. The park's northern portions lie in the Scandinavian Mountains, home to some of 23 Stora Sjöfallet National Park Norrbotten County 127,800 ha (315,801 acres) 1909 Sweden's highest peaks. The lower hills in the park's southern part are covered with forest. Store Mosse National Park is the home of the largest bog area in southern Sweden. 24 Store Mosse National Park Jönköping County 7,850 ha (19,398 acres) 1989 The lake Kävsjön, containing many species of birds, is located within the park. Örebro County and Västra Götaland Tiveden National Park is a part of the large Tiveden forest. The park is situated in the 25 Tiveden National Park 1,350 ha (3,336 acres) 1983 counties most inaccessible part of the forest. The landscape is mountainous and stony. Töfsingdalen National Park consists of two mountain ridges separated by a valley 26 Töfsingdalen National Park Dalarna County 1,615 ha (3,991 acres) 1930 covered with fields and virgin forest. This park contains a rift valley landscape and is one of the few remaining areas of 27 Tresticklan National Park Västra Götaland County 2,897 ha (7,159 acres) 1996 pristine forest in southern Scandinavia. Tyresta is a gorge landscape with stony slopes. The park, covered with pine forest, is 28 Tyresta National Park Stockholm County 2,000 ha (4,942 acres) 1993 one of the largest virgin forests in Sweden. Located in a mountain region north-west of Lake Torneträsk, Vadvetjåkka National 29 Vadvetjåkka National Park Norrbotten County 2,630 ha (6,499 acres) 1920 Park is the northernmost national park in Sweden. The park is named after Vadvetjåkka Mountain, which is located within the park. 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