Nordre Isfjorden National Park

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Nordre Isfjorden National Park
Isfjorden
Isfjorden
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Coordinates: 78 ° 24 ′ 0 ″  N , 14 ° 23 ′ 0 ″  E
Location: Svalbard , Norway
Next city: Longyearbyen
Surface: 2,952 km²
Founding: 09/26/2003
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The Nordre-Isfjorden National Park ( Norwegian Nordre Isfjorden nasjonalpark ) is a 2,952 km² national park on the Norwegian island of Svalbard . The national park covers 2,050 km² mainland and 902 km² sea area and is one of seven national parks on Svalbard. It was founded in 2003.

The Isfjord has wide coastal plains with lush and diverse vegetation. Alkhornet and Daudmannsøyra are important bird sanctuaries. The national park includes several glaciers , including the Esmarkbreen, which is approached by tourist ships from Longyearbyen .

Picture gallery

  • Fulmar in flight over the Isfjord

  • Isfjord taken from the south coast at DeGeerdalen

  • Talus cone on the north coast of the Ifjord

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