Seiland National Park lies in the Alta and Hammerfest municipalities of Finnmark county, Norway, established on December 8, 2006 and covering about 316 square kilometers, most of Seiland island, Finnmark's second largest. It holds two glaciers, Seilandsjokelen and Nordmannsjokelen, the northernmost glaciers in Scandinavia, and its highest peak, Seilandstuva, rises 1,078 meters above surrounding fjords and sea that make up part of the park.
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Designation Category Established Year Area (sq km) Governing Body IUCN Category Classification
Governance TypeGovernance by Government 1 Governing Body
Governing Body (category)County Governor (Norway) 1 Sources
1. Seiland National Park (Wikipedia)
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Seiland National Park (Norwegian: Seiland nasjonalpark or Northern Sami: Sievjju álbmotmeahcci) lies in Alta Municipality and Hammerfest Municipality in Finnmark county, Norway.
Introduction
Seiland National Park lies in the Alta and Hammerfest municipalities of Finnmark county, Norway, established on December 8, 2006 and covering about 316 square kilometers, most of Seiland island, Finnmark's second largest.
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County Governor
View the Source2. Seiland National Park (Wikidata)
Wikimedia Foundation- Wikidata P31 (instance of) = Q46169
Wikidata item Q2266782
P31 protected-area class match, verified by search+class allow-list
- Part Of: Norway, Wikidata item, property P17 (country)
View the Source Wikidata: Seiland National Park
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