Modern national parks
Former National ParksIceland 's national parks are one of the key environmental mechanisms in Iceland . Officially, since 2008 there have been 3 national parks in Iceland, with the Jokulsaurgluvur and Skaftafel parks being part of the Vatnajokull park - the largest national park in Europe.
| Park name | date of | Area, ha | Description | Map | Photo |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jokulsaurgluvur | 1973 | 15,000 | Iceland North Since 2008, it has been part of the Vatnajokull National Park |  | |
| Skaftafedl | 1967 | 480,000 | South of Iceland Since 2008, it has been part of the Vatnajokull National Park |  | |
| Snaifälsjökull | 2001 | 17,000 | West Iceland |  | |
| Vatnajokull | 2008 | 1,200,000 | Located from south to north of Iceland The largest national park in Europe, occupies 1/8 of Iceland Covers areas of the Vatnajokull Glacier and the former Jokulsaurgluvur and Skaftafel National Parks |  | |
| Thingvellir | 1928 | 5,000 | Southeast Iceland |  | |
| Total area: | 1,222,000 |
