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Pieljekaise National Park Geographic Profile: Boundaries, Terrain, and Regional Context

This geographic profile covers Pieljekaise National Park in Norrbotten County, Sweden. It provides structured data regarding the 153.4 square kilometer protected area, boundary perimeters, and the surrounding boreal terrain. Users can examine documented peaks, lake systems, and forest compositions situated within these established administrative and natural limits.

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National ParkSwedenLaplandBoreal ForestBirch Woodland

Lapland's primeval birch forest reserve along the Kungsleden trail

Pieljekaise National Park

Pieljekaise National Park is one of Sweden's oldest protected areas, established in 1909 as part of a pioneering group of nine Swedish national parks. Located in the remote Lapland region of Norrbotten County, approximately 10 kilometers south of the village of Jäkkvik in Arjeplog Municipality, the park covers an area of 153.4 square kilometers. The reserve consists predominantly of expansive birch woods that closely resemble natural primeval forest, making it a significant representative of the boreal birch woodland ecosystem in northern Europe. The park is traversed by the famous Kungsleden long-distance hiking trail, which continues northward into the neighboring Vindelfjällens Nature Reserve, one of Europe's largest protected areas. The landscape features a soft U-shaped valley carved by glacial activity at the end of the last Ice Age around 9,000 years ago, with the terrain characterized by rolling birch-covered hills and numerous lakes in the southern portion. The area holds deep cultural significance as part of the traditional lands of the Semisjaur-Njarg Sami community, with archaeological evidence of human presence dating back millennia.

Location
Sweden
Park type
National park
Established
1909
Area
153.4 km²
Pieljekaise National Park Protected Landscape
Location overview

Administrative Borders within Norrbotten County, Sweden

Geographic Location of Pieljekaise National Park

Pieljekaise National Park is situated within Norrbotten County in Sweden. The interior protected area operates entirely within national borders with no marine, coastal, or island zones.
Countries
Sweden
Regions
Norrbotten County
Primary location
Norrbotten County
Geographic setting
Inland
Boundary and coordinates

Mapped spatial outline and derived dimensional metrics

Pieljekaise National Park Boundary Map and Geographic Extent

Interactive boundary geometry provides spatial context for the protected landscape across digital mapping layers. Accompanying dimensional metrics outline the recorded area and geographic span without implying legal survey precision.
Pigeon | © OpenStreetMap contributors
Boundary area
154.7 km²
Boundary perimeter
75.3 km
Northernmost point
66.4483° N
Southernmost point
66.282° N
Easternmost point
17.0603° E
Westernmost point
16.5062° E
Geographic centre
66.3543° N, 16.7679° E
North–south span
18.6 km
East–west span
24.8 km
Pieljekaise
Terrain and natural features

Stored upland classifications and recorded natural features inside the boundary

Pieljekaise National Park Upland Terrain and Named Natural Features

Upland terrain classifications define the regional setting alongside recorded lakes, rivers, peaks, and reservoirs situated within the protected area. Structured feature cards detail individual feature names, types, and spatial relationships.

Selected named natural features

Rivers

Viejeströmmen

Peaks

Pieljekaise

1,137 m

Lakes

Bárgájávrre

Lakes

Gasska-Bieljávrre

619 m

Lakes

Kráják

Lakes

Gurtok

Environmental setting

Boreal forest zones, upland relief, and recorded landscape features

Pieljekaise National Park Environmental Classifications and Physical Setting

Recorded classifications outline the physical setting through boreal forest cover, upland relief, and valley systems. Linked categories connect specific environmental traits directly to broader atlas destinations.
Relief
Upland
Climate
Boreal
Water
Minor water
Forest cover
Mostly forested
Seasonality
Year-round

Landscape features

Forest · Lakes · Valleys · Wetland

Habitat types

Boreal forest · Wetland

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Relief
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