Rohkunborri National Park
Rohkunborri borders on the Swedish Vadvetjåkka National Park to the south, and it is located less than 10 kilometres (6.2 mi) south of Øvre Dividal National Park. The park includes parts of the Sørdalen valley (canyon), the large lake Geavdnjajávri, and the mountain Rohkunborri. The large lakes Altevatnet and Leinavatnet both lie just north of the park boundary.
The nature varies from rich boreal deciduous forest on the lower elevations to alpine tundra higher up. The park is home to brown bears, wolverines, and lynx, as well as the snowy owl, gyrfalcon, and reindeer (with Sami owners). There are also wetlands and alpine vegetation on bedrock rich in lime, as well as bogs. The Arctic rhododendron (no:Lapprose) is present. The lakes in the eastern part have Arctic char. The mountains on both sides of the canyon reach up to 1,500 metres (4,900 ft) above sea level.
Gallery
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Sørdalen valley (canyon)
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Rohkunborri is located adjacent to Sweden, near the large lake Torneträsk
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Golden Plover in Rohkunborri
References
- ^ Askheim, Svein. "Rohkunborri". Store norske leksikon (in Norwegian). Oslo: Kunnskapsforlaget. Retrieved 22 August 2011.
- ^ "Rohkunborri nasjonalpark i Troms er opprettet" (in Norwegian). Norwegian Ministry of the Environment. 25 February 2011.
- ^ "Rohkunborri nasjonalpark er opprettet" (PDF) (in Norwegian). Direktoratet for Naturforvaltning.