- Location: Norway, commune Sør-Varanger
- Foundation date: 1970.
- Occupied area: 119 square meters. km
The natural resources of Norway are rich and diverse. 39 protected national parks have been created on the territory of the state, and one of them - Ovre Pasvik - will be discussed in this article.
general information
Ovre Pasvik - the park of Norway, belonging to the commune of Sør-Varanger, which is near the Russian border. The idea of its creation arose in 1936, but the official status of the territory was received only by 1970. Until 2003, the area of the Ovre Pasvik reserve was 63 square meters. km, later it was increased to 119 sq. km. km.
Fauna and flora
In this nature conservation area, mainly coniferous forests grow, the area is marshy, there are 2 large lakes. There are about 190 plant species in the park. There are brown bear and wolverine, lynx, lemmings and other animals.
Many of the species of mammals living in the park are rare, so hunting in this area is prohibited. It allows walking, skiing and fishing . The climate here is mostly dry - 350 mm of precipitation a year. The winters here are quite severe - the temperature drops to -45 ° C.
How to get there?
You can reach the park of Ovre Pasvik from the Norwegian village of Svanvik along the Rv885 by car at coordinates 69.149132, 29.227444. The journey takes about 1 hour.