GRID-Arendal : State of the Environment Norway - Biodiversity

Øvre Anarjåkka - A Remote and Undisturbed Part of Finnmarksvidda


The national park is situated in the interior of Finnmarksvidda and borders the Finnish national park Lemmenjoki. It consists of a gently undulating plain landscape. The vegetation is dominated by lichen birch forest, some pine at lower altitudes, large bogs and numerous lakes. The river Anarjåkka runs through the park. A large number of domesticated reindeer graze here in the winter.

Area : 1,399 km2
Protected: 1975

Source: DN: Directorate for nature management.
Map : SKMe: Norwegian Mapping Authority - Environmental Unit.

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