Folgefonna National Park
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| Folgefonna National Park | |
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| IUCN Category II (National Park) | |
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| Location | Hordaland,  Norway |
| Nearest city | Odda |
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| Area | 545.2 km² (210.5 sq mi) |
| Established | 29 April 2005 |
| Governing body | Norwegian Directorate for Nature Management |
Folgefonna National Park has an area of 545.2 km². It spans the municipalities of Jondal, Kvinnherad, Etne, Odda and Ullensvang. The national park was opened by Queen Sonja on May 14th 2005. Folgefonna is a collective term for three glaciers in the park, of which the southern one is Norway's third largest glacier.
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