The Rapa Valley (

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: ''Rapadalen'',

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: ''Ráhpavágge'') is a long valley in

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and the largest in the Sarek National Park, part of the

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. The Rapa River runs through the valley, which is surrounded by steep mountains. It's Laitaure river delta is one of the major tourist attractions for hikers in the area. File:Rapadelta-mittre-25.jpg, File:Piellorieppe-äng-25.jpg, File:Rahpavagge.jpg,

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