Varangerhalvoya National Park covers the Varanger Peninsula in Finnmark county, northeastern Norway, across the municipalities of Batsfjord, Nesseby, Vadso and Vardo, established in 2006 and covering about 1,804 square kilometers. Its lime-rich bedrock and blend of Arctic, Siberian and southern species support small deciduous woodlands among the northernmost in the world, an intact alpine ecosystem, and populations of reindeer, wolverines and the Arctic fox, Norway's most endangered mammal.
Facts
Designation Category Established Year Area (sq km) Governing BodyDirectorate for Nature Management 1 IUCN Category Classification
Governance TypeGovernance by Government 1 Governing Body
Governing Body (category)Directorate for Nature Management 1 Sources
1. Varangerhalvoya National Park (Wikipedia)
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Varangerhalvøya National Park (Norwegian: Varangerhalvøya nasjonalpark) lies on the Varanger Peninsula in Finnmark county, Norway.
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Varangerhalvøya National Park (Norwegian: Varangerhalvøya nasjonalpark) lies on the Varanger Peninsula in Finnmark county, Norway.
Introduction
Varangerhalvoya National Park covers the Varanger Peninsula in Finnmark county, northeastern Norway, across the municipalities of Batsfjord, Nesseby, Vadso and Vardo, established in 2006 and covering about 1,804 square kilometers.
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Directorate for Nature Management
Part Of: Norway, Lead paragraph
Båtsfjord, Nesseby, Vadsø, and Vardø, in the northeasternmost part of Norway.
On Continent: Europe
Varangerhalvøya National Park (Norwegian: Varangerhalvøya nasjonalpark) lies on the Varanger Peninsula in Finnmark county, Norway.
View the Source2. Varangerhalvoya National Park (Wikidata)
Wikimedia FoundationWikidata item Q1400776Quote, Wikidata item Q1400776
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