Hamra National Park

Hamra National Park (Swedish: Hamra nationalpark) is a national park in Ljusdal Municipality, Gävleborg County, Sweden. The park, which is a part of Orsa Finnmark (part of Dalarna), was founded in 1909 and was then 28 ha (69 acres) in area, but was extended in 2011 to 1,383 ha (3,420 acres).

National parks of Sweden (clickable map)
Hamra National Park
Hamra nationalpark
IUCN category II (national park)
Hamra National Park
LocationGävleborg County, Sweden
Nearest cityLjusdal, Ljusdal Municipality
Coordinates61°46′N 14°45′E
Area13.83 km2 (5.34 sq mi)[1]
Established1909[1]
Governing bodyNaturvårdsverket

References
  1. "Välkommen till Hamra nationalparks webbplats". Gävleborg County. Retrieved 2012-02-03.


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