Björnlandet National Park

Björnlandet National Park
Björnlandets nationalpark
IUCN category II (national park)
Location	Västerbotten County, Sweden
Nearest city	Åsele, Umeå
Coordinates	63°58′N 18°01′E / 63.967°N 18.017°E / 63.967; 18.017
Area	11 km2 (4.2 sq mi)[1]
Established	1991[1]
Governing body	Naturvårdsverket

Björnlandet is a national park in Västerbotten County, northern Sweden. It was established in 1991 and covers an area of 11 km² (4.2 sq mi).

Geographically it lies in southernmost Lappland, about 30 km (19 mi) southwest of the hamlet (locality) of Fredrika, in Åsele Municipality.

The park is notable for its large primeval forest and a geography that is distinguished by steep ravines and precipices. The fauna is comparatively of lower interest, due to the harsh climate and environment.

Abisko

Åsnen

Björnlandet

Blå Jungfrun

Dalby Söderskog

Djurö

Fulufjället

Färnebofjärden

Garphyttan

Gotska Sandön

Hamra

Haparanda Archipelago

Koster-
havet

Muddus

Norra Kvill

Padjelanta

Pieljekaise

Sarek

Skuleskogen

Stenshuvud

Stora Sjöfallet

Store Mosse

Sånfjället

Söderåsen

Tiveden

Tresticklan

Tyresta

Töfsingdalen

Vadvetjåkka

Ängsö

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National parks of Sweden (clickable map)

• Sweden's National Parks: Björnlandet National Park from the Swedish Environmental Protection Agency

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