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Sulitjelma (mountain)
Sulitjelma ( sv, Sulitelma, Pite Sami: ''Sulidälbmá/Sulidælbmá'') is a mountain massif on the Norway-Sweden border in the municipality of Fauske in Nordland, Norway and the municipality of Arjeplog in Norrbotten, Sweden. The massif lies east of the village of Sulitjelma, which takes its name from the mountain. The massif is bordered by '' Låmivatnet'' (Lake Låmi) and '' Muorkkejávrre'' (Lake Muorkke) to the south, and by '' Bajep Sårjåsjávrre'' (Upper Lake Sårjås) and '' Vuolep Sårjåsjávrre'' (Lower Lake Sårjås) to the north. About two-thirds of the mountain is in Norway. The Langvann Valley extends toward the massif along a northwest–southeast axis, through which the Sjønstå River ( no, Sjønståelva, known as the ''Langvasselva'' in its upper course) flows, forming the Sulitjelma watercourse. The valley starts at the village of Sjønstå on '' Øvervatnet'' (Upper Lake), which lies about east of the village of Sulitjelma itself. The name ''Sulitjelma'' is ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Padjelanta National Park
Padjelanta ( sv, Padjelanta nationalpark) is a national park in Norrbotten County in northern Sweden. Established in 1963, it is the largest national park in Sweden with an area of , and part of the UNESCO World Heritage Site Laponia established in 1996. Etymology and the presence of the Sámi people The name of the park derives from the Lule Sami word ''Badjelánnda'', which translates to ''the higher land'' – a straightforward description of the region. Today the three Sámi villages Duorbun, Jåhkågasska and Sirges let their reindeer graze in Padjelanta in the summer, using the traditional settlements of Stáloluokta, Árasluokta and Sállohávrre. The National Park contains Bronze Age rock carvings. Nature The park, which borders on Norway in the west, is primarily comprised by a vast plateau around the two unusually large lakes Vastenjávrre and Virihávrre – the latter of which is often referred to as ''"the most beautiful lake in Sweden"''. Consequen ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
