Ånderdalen National Park
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| Ånderdalen National Park | |
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| Ånderdalen nasjonalpark | |
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IUCN category II (national park)
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| Location | Torsken and Tranøy, Troms, Norway |
| Nearest city | Finnsnes (closer), Tromsø |
| Coordinates | 69°12′N 17°16′E / 69.2°N 17.267°ECoordinates: 69°12′N 17°16′E / 69.2°N 17.267°E |
| Area | 125 km2 (48 sq mi) |
| Established | 1970, enlarged 2004 |
| Governing body | Directorate for Nature Management |
Ånderdalen National Park (Norwegian: Ånderdalen nasjonalpark) lies in Torsken and Tranøy municipalities in Troms county, Norway. The park was established on 6 February 1970 by royal decree. It was enlarged in 2004, and is now 125 square kilometres (48 sq mi). The national park preserves Northern Norwegian coastal region in a natural state, including pine and birch forest and alpine plants.[1][2]
[edit] Name
The last element is the finite form of dal which means "dale" or "valley". The meaning of the first element is unknown. In the valley and the park are similar names such as the river Ånderelva and the lake Åndervatnet.
[edit] References
- ^ "Norwegian directorate for nature management:Ånderdalen National Park" (in Norwegian). http://www.dirnat.no/anderdalen. Retrieved 2010-04-11.[dead link]
- ^ Store norske leksikon. "Ånderdalen nasjonalpark" (in Norwegian). http://www.snl.no/%C3%85nderdalen_nasjonalpark. Retrieved 2010-04-11.
