Langsua National Park
| Langsua National Park | |
|---|---|
| Location | Innlandet, Norway |
| Nearest city | Lillehammer |
| Coordinates | 61°12′N 9°30′E / 61.2°N 9.5°E |
| Area | 537.1 km2 (207.4 sq mi) |
| Established | 11 March 2011 |
| Governing body | Norwegian Directorate for Nature Management |
Langsua National Park (Norwegian: Langsua nasjonalpark) was established in 2011. The park consists of a total protected area of 537.1-square-kilometre (207.4 sq mi). It is located in Innlandet county in Norway, and covers parts of the municipalities Øystre Slidre, Nord-Aurdal, Nordre Land, Gausdal, Sør-Fron and Nord-Fron.[1]
History
The Langsua National Park was established in 2011, covering 537.1 km2 (207.4 sq mi), a significant extension of the Ormtjernkampen National Park from 1968.[1][2]
Adjacent protected areas
The Langsua National Park borders to a number of adjacent protected areas, covering a total of 1,000.4 km2 (386.3 sq mi), including the national park itself. The adjacent areas are the Hersjømyrin, Kjølaåne, Røssjøen, Skardberga, Oppsjømyra and Hynna nature reserves, and the Haldorbu, Storlægeret, Dokkfaret and Espedalen landscape protection areas.[2]
References
- ^ a b "Forskrift om vern av Langsua nasjonalpark, Øystre Slidre, Nord-Aurdal, Nordre Land, Gausdal, Sør-Fron og Nord-Fron kommuner, Oppland". Norsk Lovtidend (in Norwegian). 2011. Retrieved 23 August 2011.
- ^ a b Ryvarden, Leif (2020). "Langsua nasjonalpark". Guide til Norges nasjonalparker (in Norwegian). Vestfossen: Forlaget Tom & Tom. pp. 86–91. ISBN 978-82-92916-28-5.