Tukuk-OS🌿 High Coast / Kvarken Archipelago
Sweden · Europe · Natural · 62.90°N, 17.60°E
The High Coast is a part of the coast of Sweden on the Gulf of Bothnia, in the Ångermanland province of northeast Sweden, centered in the area of the municipalities of Kramfors, Härnösand and Örnsköldsvik. It is notable as an area for research on post-glacial rebound and eustacy, in which the land rises as the covering glaciers melt, a phenomenon first recognised and studied there. Since the last ice age, the land has risen 300 meters, which accounts for the region's unusually tall cliffs. The High Coast and the Finnish Kvarken constitute the Swedish/Finnish High Coast/Kvarken Archipelago UNESCO World Heritage Site because of its exceptional geology and unique example of isostatic rebound.
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Quick facts
| Country | Sweden |
|---|---|
| Continent / region | Europe |
| List type | 🌿 Natural heritage site |
| Coordinates (approx.) | 62.90°N, 17.60°E · view on map |
High Coast / Kvarken Archipelago is a natural World Heritage site in Sweden, in Europe. For the living forecast of the area, open World Weather; the details of why High Coast / Kvarken Archipelago was inscribed are described by the sourced introduction above (from Wikipedia).
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