Facts about Ekoparken - The National City Park

In Stockholm a National City Park was founded 1995. It´s called Ekoparken and offers a unique mixture of nature and culture. Because it´s locaded right in the middle of the city it´s important for recreation of thousands of city residents.

SOME FACTS ABOUT EKOPARKEN

• 27 km2 in total - 19 km2 of land and 8 km2 of water >> Map
• Unique, rich and well-known biodiversity
• Many rare species - this is the only place in Sweden that som plant and insects are found
• Probably the densest population of giant oak trees in Europe
• Hundreds of protected and architecturally unique buildings
• The most frequented urban park area i Sweden
• The most frequented tourist destination in Sweden
• Four Royal Palaces can be seen during a sightseeing tour.
  
  

  >> A book of the Ecopark
  >> Stockholm Metropolitan Area
  >> Millennium Ecosystem Assessment of Sweden