Tresticklan National Park
| Tresticklan National Park | |
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| Tresticklans nationalpark | |
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| Location | Västra Götaland County, Sweden |
| Coordinates | 59°02′N 11°45′E / 59.033°N 11.750°ECoordinates: 59°02′N 11°45′E / 59.033°N 11.750°E |
| Area | 28.97 km2 (11.19 sq mi)[1] |
| Established | 1996[1] |
| Governing body | Naturvårdsverket |
Tresticklan National Park (Swedish: Tresticklan nationalpark) is located in the municipality of Dals-Ed in northwestern Dalsland, Sweden, along the Norwegian border. "Trestickel" means "trident", possibly a reference to the shape of . This national park contains one of the few remaining areas of old-growth forest in southern Scandinavia. The park was established in 1996 and has an area of 28.97 km2 (11.19 sq mi). The park's highest point is the (276 m.a.sl).
See also[]
- Lake Stora Le
References[]
- ^ a b "Tresticklan National Park". Naturvårdsverket. Archived from the original on 2009-04-04. Retrieved 2009-02-26.
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Categories:
- IUCN Category II
- Geography of Västra Götaland County
- National parks of Sweden
- Protected areas established in 1996
- 1996 establishments in Sweden
- Tourist attractions in Västra Götaland County
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