Jostedalsbreen National Park
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Jostedalsbreen National Park (Norwegian: Jostedalsbreen nasjonalpark) is a national park in Norway that encompasses the largest glacier on the European mainland, Jostedalsbreen. The park was established by royal decree on 25 October 1991, and then in 1998, it was enlarged to the northwest. The park now covers 1,310 square kilometres (510 sq mi), with the glaciers covering about 800 square kilometres (310 sq mi) of the park.
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Jostedalsbreen National Park | |
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Location | Vestland, Norway |
Coordinates | 61°41′N 6°59′E |
Area | 1,310 km2 (510 sq mi) |
Established | 25 October 1991 |
Governing body | Norwegian Environment Agency |
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