Pieljekaise National Park
National park in Sweden
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Pieljekaise is a Swedish national park. It lies about 10 km (6.2 mi) south of Jäkkvik in Arjeplog Municipality, Lappland. The park covers an area of 153.4 km2 (59.2 sq mi).[1] It consists largely of birch woods. The park is traversed by the Kungsleden hiking trail and the trail continues into the nearby the Vindelfjällens Nature Reserve, one of the largest protected areas in Europe.
LocationNorrbotten County, Sweden
Coordinates66°20′N 16°44′E
Area153.4 km2 (59.2 sq mi)
Established1909
| Pieljekaise National Park | |
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| Pieljekaise nationalpark | |
Above Jäckvik on Kungsleden trail | |
 Interactive map of Pieljekaise National Park | |
| Location | Norrbotten County, Sweden |
| Coordinates | 66°20′N 16°44′E |
| Area | 153.4 km2 (59.2 sq mi) |
| Established | 1909 |
| Governing body | Naturvårdsverket |
