Laponian Area

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Description

An example of the naturesque wilderness

An example of the naturesque wilderness

The Laponian area is a large mountainous wildlife area in the Lapland province in Northern Sweden, more precisely in the Gällivare Municipality, Arjeplog Municipality and Jokkmokk Municipality. It was made a UNESCO World Heritage Site in 1996; the bulk of it had enjoyed protected status since the early 20th century.

References

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Laponian area

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