Rapa Valley

Rapa Valley (Rapadalen, Ráhpavágge)
Valley
The lower Rapa Valley
Country Sweden
County Norrbotten
Municipality Jokkmokk
River Rapa River
Length 35 km (22 mi)

The Rapa Valley (Swedish: Rapadalen, Sami: Ráhpavágge) is a 35 km long valley in Sweden and the largest in the Sarek National Park, part of the Laponian area.[1] The Rapa River runs through the valley, which is surrounded by steep mountains.

References

  1. Segnestam, Mats. "Sareks nationalpark". Nationalencyklopedin (in Swedish). Retrieved 18 July 2010. (subscription required)

Further reading

Coordinates: 67°16′N 17°47′E / 67.267°N 17.783°E / 67.267; 17.783


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