List of national parks of Sweden
National parks

List of national parks of Sweden

Section Title: National parks
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Name	Location	Area	Established	Description

Abisko National Park	Norrbotten County	7,700 ha (19,027 acres)	1909	The park is composed of valleys framed by mountain ranges in the south and west and Scandinavia's largest alpine lake, Torneträsk, in the north.

Ängsö National Park	Stockholm County	168 ha (415 acres)	1909	Ängsö is an island in the Stockholm archipelago. The park is known for its "ancient farm landscape in the archipelago environment, the spring flowers, and the varied bird life".

Björnlandet National Park	Västerbotten County	1,100 ha (2,718 acres)	1991	Björnlandet's geography is distinguished by its large virgin forest and mountain terrain with steep ravines and cliffs. The park features traces of several forest fires.

Blå Jungfrun National Park	Kalmar County	198 ha (489 acres)	1926	Blå Jungfrun is an island in the Baltic Sea dominated by clefts and hollows in the north and forest in the south.

Dalby Söderskog National Park	Skåne County	36 ha (89 acres)	1918	Deciduous forest surrounded by a 56-metre-wide (184 ft) earth bank that takes up a large part of the park.

Djurö National Park	Västra Götaland County	2,400 ha (5,931 acres)	1991	Djurö National Park consists of an archipelago with about 30 islands in Sweden's biggest lake, Vänern.

Färnebofjärden National Park	Dalarna, Gävleborg, Uppsala, and Västmanland counties	10,100 ha (24,958 acres)	1998	Dalälven River passes through the park and the uneven shoreline encloses over 200 islands and islets.

Fulufjället National Park**	Dalarna County	38,500 ha (95,136 acres)	2002	The park consists mainly of bare mountain heights, and heaths that are unique in the Swedish mountains.

Garphyttan National Park	Örebro County	111 ha (274 acres)	1909	Garphyttan National Park consists of landscape altered by humans through agriculture and forestry, such as meadows and deciduous forest.

Gotska Sandön National Park	Gotland County	4,490 ha (11,095 acres)	1909	Gotska Sandön is an island composed of sand. Its scenery is dominated by beaches, dunes, and pine forests.

Hamra National Park	Gävleborg County	28 ha (69 acres)	1909	Hamra National Park contains two low moraine hills covered with virgin forest and large rock boulders.

Haparanda Archipelago National Park	Norrbotten County	6,000 ha (14,826 acres)	1995	Located in the northern part of the Gulf of Bothnia, the park is composed of low islands with wide sandy beaches.

Kosterhavet National Park	Västra Götaland County	38,878 ha (96,070 acres)	2009	Kosterhavet National Park is the first national marine park of Sweden and was inaugurated in September 2009. It consists of the sea and shores around the Koster Islands, however excluding the islands themselves.

Muddus National Park*	Norrbotten County	49,340 ha (121,922 acres)	1942	Muddus National Park is home of deep ravines and primeval forests. Sweden's oldest pine tree is located in the park.

Norra Kvill National Park	Kalmar County	114 ha (282 acres)	1927	Norra Kvill is an ancient forest with tall pine trees that are over 350 years old. Three lakes are situated in the park: Stora Idegölen, Lilla Idegölen and Dalskärret.

Padjelanta National Park*	Norrbotten County	198,400 ha (490,257 acres)	1962	The park, which borders Norway in the west, is primarily composed of a flat and open landscape that surrounds the two lakes Vastenjávrre and Virihávrre.

Pieljekaise National Park	Norrbotten County	15,340 ha (37,906 acres)	1909	Pieljekaise National Park is composed of birch forest, mountain terrain, and several lakes. The park is named after Pieljekaise Mountain, a landmark in the area.

Sånfjället National Park	Jämtland County	10,300 ha (25,452 acres)	1909	The park is named after the 1,278-metre-high (4,193 ft) mountain Sånfjället. The mountainous area is intersected by streaming lakes and a forest area.

Sarek National Park*	Norrbotten County	197,000 ha (486,798 acres)	1909	The park features an alpine landscape with high peaks and narrow valleys. More than 100 glaciers are found in the park, and several mountains are over 2,000 m (6,600 ft) high.

Skuleskogen National Park*	Västernorrland County	2,360 ha (5,832 acres)	1984	Skuleskogen National Park is composed of ancient forest, high mountains, and sea coast. The mountain peaks are covered with pine forest and are separated by valleys formed by the sea and ice sheets.

Söderåsen National Park	Skåne County	1,625 ha (4,015 acres)	2001	The park features an especially contoured landscape with up to 90-metre-deep (300 ft) ravines. The valleys are covered with broadleaf forest, mostly beech.

Stenshuvud National Park	Skåne County	390 ha (964 acres)	1986	Stenshuvud is a hill that faces the Baltic Sea. Because the surrounding landscape is relatively flat, it can be seen from a great distance and has been used by seafarers as an aid to navigation at sea.

Stora Sjöfallet National Park*	Norrbotten County	127,800 ha (315,801 acres)	1909	The park's northern portions lie in the Scandinavian Mountains, home to some of Sweden's highest peaks. The lower hills in the park's southern part are covered with forest.

Store Mosse National Park	Jönköping County	7,850 ha (19,398 acres)	1989	Store Mosse National Park is the home of the largest bog area in southern Sweden. The lake Kävsjön, containing many species of birds, is located within the park.

Tiveden National Park	Örebro County and Västra Götaland counties	1,350 ha (3,336 acres)	1983	Tiveden National Park is a part of the large Tiveden forest. The park is situated in the most inaccessible part of the forest.

Töfsingdalen National Park	Dalarna County	1,615 ha (3,991 acres)	1930	Töfsingdalen National Park consists of two mountain ridges separated by a valley covered with fields and virgin forest.

Tresticklan National Park	Västra Götaland County	2,897 ha (7,159 acres)	1996	This park contains a rift valley landscape and is one of the few remaining areas of pristine forest in southern Scandinavia.

Tyresta National Park	Stockholm County	2,000 ha (4,942 acres)	1993	Tyresta is a gorge landscape with stony slopes. The park, covered with pine forest, is one of the largest virgin forests in Sweden.

Vadvetjåkka National Park	Norrbotten County	2,630 ha (6,499 acres)	1920	Located in a mountain region north-west of Lake Torneträsk, Vadvetjåkka National Park is the northernmost national park in Sweden. The park is named after Vadvetjåkka Mountain, which is located within the park.

Åsnen National Park	Kronoberg County	1,873 ha (4,628 acres)	2018	Lacustrine archipelago, covered with a virgin forest. Rich animal and plant life, whether in the aquatic or terrestrial part.

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Stenshuvud National Park is one of the National parks of Sweden since 1986.

final_sentence: Stenshuvud National Park is one of the National parks of Sweden since 1986.