Laponian Area
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| UNESCO World Heritage Site inscription | 1996 |
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| UNESCO Site Id | 774 |
| Area | 9409003633 |
| Locations | Lapland, Sweden |
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| ID | 2338155 |
About Laponian Area
The Laponian area is a large mountainous wildlife area in the Lapland province in northern Sweden, more precisely in Gällivare Municipality, Arjeplog Municipality and Jokkmokk Municipality. It was made a UNESCO World Heritage Site in 1996; the bulk of it had enjoyed protected status since the early 20th century.