Garphyttan National Park ( sv, Garphyttans nationalpark) is a
Swedish
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national park in
Kilsbergen Kilsbergen is a low mountainous ridge that separates Närke from Värmland. It is the southernmost extension of the taiga in Scandinavia and shows a flora and fauna that are unusual for the latitude. There are several skiing and hiking facilities in ...
west of
Örebro
Örebro ( , ) is the sixth-largest city in Sweden, the seat of Örebro Municipality, and capital of the Örebro County. It is situated by the Närke Plain, near the lake Hjälmaren, a few kilometers inland along the small river Svartån, and ...
in
Lekeberg Municipality
Lekeberg Municipality (''Lekebergs kommun'') is a municipality in Örebro County in central Sweden. Its seat is located in the town of Fjugesta, with around 2,000 inhabitants.
Lekeberg was first formed as a municipality in connection with the l ...
. The national park has an area of
and was established in 1909 as the first of its kind in
Sweden,
but was in existence as early as 1857.
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Geography of Örebro County
National parks of Sweden
Protected areas established in 1909
1909 establishments in Sweden
Tourist attractions in Örebro County
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