List of national parks of Iceland
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National parks of Iceland:
National parks (3) 
Former national parks (2)
As of 2008, Iceland has three national parks.[1] Prior to 2008 there were four national parks in Iceland; in that year Jökulsárgljúfur and Skaftafell were merged and incorporated into Vatnajökull National Park.[2] The Vatnajökull National Park is also the largest national park in Europe.[2]
List of national parks of Iceland [edit]
This along with * indicates that the national park is part of a World Heritage Site
| Name | Photo | Location | Established | Area |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Snæfellsjökull |  |
West Iceland | 2001 | 170 km2 (66 sq mi)[3] |
| Vatnajökull |  |
South-East Iceland | 2008 | 12,000 km2 (4,600 sq mi)[1] |
| Þingvellir* |  |
South Iceland | 1928 |
Former national parks [edit]
| Name | Photo | Location | Established | Area |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jökulsárgljúfur |  |
North Iceland | 1973 | |
| Skaftafell |  |
South Iceland | 1967 | 4,807 km2 (1,856 sq mi) |
References [edit]
- ^ a b "National Parks in Iceland". Iceland Tourist Board. Visiticeland.com. Retrieved 9 July 2010.
- ^ a b "Vatnajokull National Park". Háskóli Íslands. hi.is. Retrieved 9 July 2010.
- ^ "Þjóðgarðurinn Snæfellsjökull". Environment agency of Iceland. ust.is. Retrieved 12 May 2012.
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