| Rapa Valley | |
|---|---|
| Rapadalen, Ráhpavágge | |
 The lower Rapa Valley | |
| Length | 35 kilometres (22 mi) |
| Geography | |
| Location | Sweden, Norrbotten, Jokkmokk |
| Coordinates | 67°16′N 17°47′E / 67.267°N 17.783°E |
The Rapa Valley (Swedish: Rapadalen, Sami: Ráhpavágge) is a 35 kilometres (22 mi) 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. It's Laitaure river delta is one of the major tourist attractions for hikers in the area.
References
- ↑ Segnestam, Mats. "Sareks nationalpark". Nationalencyklopedin (in Swedish). Retrieved 18 July 2010. (subscription required)
Further reading
- Hamberg, Axel (1922). Sarekfjällen: Vägledning för färder i högfjällen mellan lule älvs källarmar (in Swedish). Stockholm: Wahlström & Widstrand. pp. 41–49. OCLC 251491876.
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