Tresticklan National Park (Swedish: Tresticklan nationalpark) is located in the municipality of Dals-Ed in northwestern Dalsland, Sweden, along the Norwegian border. "Trestickel" means "trident", possibly a reference to the shape of Lake Stora Tresticklan. This national park contains one of the few remaining areas of old-growth forest in southern Scandinavia. The park was established in 1996 and has an area of 28.97 km2 (11.19 sq mi). The park's highest point is the Orshöjden (276 m.a.sl).
| Tresticklan National Park | |
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| Tresticklans nationalpark | |
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| Location | Västra Götaland County, Sweden |
| Coordinates | 59°02′N 11°45′E / 59.033°N 11.750°E |
| Area | 28.97 km2 (11.19 sq mi)[1] |
| Established | 1996[1] |
| Governing body | Naturvårdsverket |
National parks of Sweden (clickable map)
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- ^ a b "Tresticklan National Park". Naturvårdsverket. Archived from the original on 2009-04-04. Retrieved 2009-02-26.
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