Global InformationLofotodden National Park information
| Lofotodden National Park | |
|---|---|
| Lofotodden nasjonalpark | |
IUCN category II (national park)[1] | |
 Southwest of Moskenesøya Island with Kollhellaren Cave | |
  Location in Norway | |
| Location | Norway, Nordland, |
| Coordinates | 68°1′1″N 13°1′23″E / 68.01694°N 13.02306°E |
| Area | 99 km² |
| Established | 2018 |
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Lofotodden National Park (in Norwegian Lofotodden nasjonalpark) is a Norwegian national park located in Moskenes and Flakstad municipalities in Nordland. It is located not far from the Arctic Circle on the island of Moskenesøya in the Lofoten archipelago.
Lofotodden National Park was established on 22 June 2018.[2][3] The national park covers an area of 99 km2, of which approx. 13 km2 sea area.[4] It was officially opened by Climate and Environment Minister Ola Elvestuen on 9 June 2019.[4]
- ^ Protected Area Profile for Lofotodden National Park from the World Database on Protected Areas. Retrieved July 12, 2023.
- ^ miljødepartementet, Klima-og (2018-06-22). "Ny nasjonalpark i Lofoten". Regjeringen.no (in Norwegian). Retrieved 2023-08-11.
- ^ "Forskrift om vern av Lofotodden nasjonalpark i Moskenes og Flakstad kommuner i Nordland fylke - Lovdata". lovdata.no. Retrieved 2023-08-11.
- ^ a b NRK (2019-06-09). "Lofotodden nasjonalpark åpnet". NRK (in Norwegian Bokmål). Retrieved 2023-08-11.