Lomsdal-Visten National Park spans the Bronnoy, Vevelstad, Grane and Vefsn municipalities of Nordland county, Norway, established on June 26, 2009 and covering about 1,102 square kilometers. Its steep fjords, deciduous and coniferous forest, mountain terrain and alpine peaks include karst caves, underground rivers and natural arches, and the park preserves evidence of human habitation from Mesolithic settlement 8,000 to 9,000 years ago through Sami reindeer herding and Norwegian farming, along with Second World War history marked by annual memorial marches. This description is adapted from Wikipedia contributors under CC BY-SA 4.0; changes were made. https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-sa/4.0/
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Designation Category Established Year Area (sq km) Governing BodyNorwegian Directorate for Nature Management 1 Classification
Governance TypeGovernance by Government 1 Governing Body
Governing Body (category)Directorate for Nature Management 1 Sources
1. Lomsdal-Visten National Park (Wikipedia)
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Lomsdal-Visten National Park (Norwegian: Lomsdal-Visten nasjonalpark, Southern Sami: Njaarken vaarjelimmiedajve) is a Norwegian national park that was established on 26 June 2009.
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is a Norwegian national park that was established on 26 June 2009
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National Park (Norwegian: Lomsdal-Visten nasjonalpark, Southern Sami: Njaarken vaarjelimmiedajve) is a Norwegian national park that was established on 26 June 2009.
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Lomsdal-Visten National Park spans the Bronnoy, Vevelstad, Grane and Vefsn municipalities of Nordland county, Norway, established on June 26, 2009 and covering about 1,102 square kilometers.
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Norwegian Directorate for Nature Management
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It is located in Nordland county, Norway, and covers parts of Brønnøy Municipality, Vevelstad Municipality, Grane Municipality, and Vefsn Municipality.
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