Dovrefjell–Sunndalsfjella National Park
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Dovrefjell–Sunndalsfjella National Park (Norwegian: Dovrefjell-Sunndalsfjella nasjonalpark) is a National Park in Norway. It was established in 2002 to replace and enlarge the former Dovrefjell National Park which had been established in 1974. The park occupies 1,693 square kilometres (654 sq mi) and encompasses areas in three Norwegian counties: Innlandet, Trøndelag, and Møre og Romsdal and includes large parts of the mountain range of Dovrefjell along with the Sunndalsfjella mountains. Together with the National Park, there are eight landscape protected areas and two biotope protected areas that were established adjacent to the park in 2002, comprising a total protected area of 4,366 square kilometres (1,686 sq mi). The park itself lies within the municipalities of Dovre and Lesja (in Innlandet county), Oppdal municipality (in Trøndelag county), and Sunndal and Molde municipalities (in Møre og Romsdal county).
Dovrefjell–Sunndalsfjella National Park | |
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Location | Innlandet, Trøndelag, and Møre og Romsdal, Norway |
Nearest city | Trondheim |
Coordinates | 62°23′48″N 9°10′23″E[1] |
Area | 1,693 km2 (654 sq mi) |
Established | 3 May 2002 |
Governing body | Dovrefjell nasjonalparkstyre (Dovrefjell National Park Board)[permanent dead link] |