Lakes
Jierttáluoppal
693 m
Park geography
Structured data detailing the mountainous terrain, alpine habitat, and regional extent.
Geographic Profile and Mapped Boundaries of Øvre Dividal National Park in Troms, Norway
This geographic profile details the physical characteristics of Øvre Dividal National Park situated within the Målselv Municipality of Troms. The protected area spans 750 square kilometers, featuring a rugged mountain landscape that transitions from boreal forest and tundra to expansive alpine meadows. Key natural features include peaks such as Kistefjellet, Flatfjellet, and Jerta across a 31 kilometer north-south span.
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Arctic alpine wilderness in Norway's second-driest valley
Øvre Dividal National Park
Øvre Dividal National Park is a protected wilderness area in northern Norway, established in 1971 to preserve a largely undisturbed inland valley and mountain landscape in Målselv Municipality of Troms county. The park covers approximately 750 square kilometers of Arctic alpine terrain, spanning elevations from roughly 300 meters to 1,600 meters above sea level. The park protects a remarkable ecological gradient, where pine forests at the lowest elevations give way to mountain birch woodlands, then to willow and dwarf birch shrubland on open alpine tundra. This vertical zonation creates diverse habitats within a relatively compact area. The park's name reflects its geography—'Dividal' derives from the Divi River, with the Norwegian 'øvre' meaning 'upper', signifying the upper part of the Dividal valley. The Northern Sami name, Dieváidvuovddi álbmotmeahcci, connects to the region's indigenous heritage. The park forms part of a larger wilderness complex that extends into neighboring Sweden, representing one of Scandinavia's most pristine inland mountain environments.
- Location
- Norway
- Park type
- National park
- Established
- 1971
- Area
- 750 km²
Location overview
Administrative boundaries in Målselv Municipality and Troms
Geographic Location and Regional Setting of Øvre Dividal National Park
Øvre Dividal National Park is situated in Norway, protected within Troms and Målselv Municipality. Geographic records detail the administrative positioning of an inland wilderness devoid of marine borders.
- Countries
- Norway
- Regions
- Målselv Municipality, Troms
- Primary location
- Troms
- Geographic setting
- Inland
Boundary and coordinates
Øvre Dividal’s mapped park boundary covers 750 km²
Øvre Dividal National Park mapped boundary and 750 km² area
Øvre Dividal National Park's stored boundary communicates the park's broad form and geographic setting on the map. The record lists 750 km² overall without land–marine allocation or perimeter, and the outline is not legal-survey data.
- Boundary area
- 768.9 km²
- Boundary perimeter
- 135.4 km
- Northernmost point
- 68.8499° N
- Southernmost point
- 68.5685° N
- Easternmost point
- 20.3357° E
- Westernmost point
- 19.2436° E
- Geographic centre
- 68.7091° N, 19.8656° E
- North–south span
- 31.4 km
- East–west span
- 44.3 km
Elevation and terrain
Mountain relief range spanning from 300 to 1600 meters
Øvre Dividal National Park Terrain And Elevation Profile
Recorded elevation facts outline the mountain relief range within Øvre Dividal National Park. Linked natural feature cards detail specific peaks, lakes, and rivers located inside the protected area.
- Minimum elevation
- 300 m
- Maximum elevation
- 1,600 m
Selected named natural features
Streams
Langmyrbekken
Valleys
Dividalen
Lakes
Gaskkamus Gaibajávrrážat
777 m
Peaks
Jerta
1,428 m
Rivers
Langnesbekken
Environmental setting
Analysis of subpolar relief, forest cover, and diverse mountain habitats
Environmental Classifications and Physical Settings of Øvre Dividal National Park
Stored classifications provide complementary perspectives on the physical setting and terrain features found across Øvre Dividal National Park. Recorded environmental categories link directly to corresponding protected area destinations within the atlas database.
- Relief
- Mountain
- Climate
- Subpolar
- Water
- Minor water
- Forest cover
- Mostly forested
Landscape features
Mountains · Valleys · Forest
Habitat types
Boreal forest · Montane forest · Alpine meadow · Tundra habitat
Park atlas
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- Mountain
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- Relief
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- Area
- 77 km²
- Established
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- IUCN
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- Visitors
- 50K annual
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- Established
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- Relief
- Mixed relief
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- Area
- 1,278 km²
- Established
- 1909
- IUCN
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- Relief
- Mountain
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- Area
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- Established
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- Relief
- Mountain
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Mapped terrain, fjord basins, and mountain catchment zones
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- Area
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- Established
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- Relief
- Lowland
- Climate
- Subpolar
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