Saltfjellet–Svartisen National Park

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Saltfjellet–Svartisen National Park is a vast protected wilderness in northern Norway known for its dramatic mountains, extensive glaciers (including the Svartisen ice cap), and rich Arctic flora and fauna.

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Predicate Object
instanceOf national park
protected area
borders Sweden
contains Arctic fauna
Arctic flora
Arctic fox
Blåmannsisen glacier NERFINISHED
Engabreen glacier arm NERFINISHED
Sami cultural sites
Svartisen glacier NERFINISHED
Svartisen ice cap
glaciers
lakes
mountains
plateaus
ptarmigan
reindeer
rivers
valleys
wetlands
wolverine
country Norway
crossedBy Arctic Circle
establishedBy Government of Norway
surface form: Norwegian government
hasClimate subarctic climate
hasEcosystemType alpine tundra
boreal forest
hasManagementAuthority Norwegian Environment Agency
hasProtectionStatus IUCN Category II
hasVegetation birch forest
heathland
knownFor Svartisen ice cap
backcountry skiing
caving
dramatic mountain scenery
extensive glaciers
glacier hiking
hiking
karst landscapes
rich Arctic biodiversity
locatedIn Nordland
surface form: Nordland county

Northern Norway
locatedOn Saltfjellet mountain range
nearestCity Bodø
Mo i Rana
partOf Norwegian national park system
traversedBy European route E6
Nordland Line
surface form: Nordland Line railway
usedFor reindeer herding

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Northern Norway hasProtectedArea Saltfjellet–Svartisen National Park