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Bothnian Bay National Park
Bothnian Bay National Park is a national park in Finland, established in 1991, covering 149 km² (57 sq mi). It is the #8 largest of Finland's 47 national parks.
- Area
- 149 km²
- Established
- 1991
- IUCN
- II: National Park
- Nearest airport
- KEM · 21 km
Nearest airports to Bothnian Bay National Park
- 1 KEM21 kmstraight line
- 2 OUL91 kmstraight line
- 3 LLA101 kmstraight line
Luleå, SwedenMore about Bothnian Bay National Park
Bothnian Bay National Park is one of 47 national parks in Finland. It covers 149 km² (14,892 ha) — about 1.4 times the size of Paris, making it the #8 largest national park in Finland (1.5% of the country's national park area).
History and protection
The park was established in 1991, 35 years ago — the first national parks in Finland date back to 1956. It is listed in IUCN category II: National Park — protecting whole ecosystems while welcoming visitors for recreation and education.
Visiting Bothnian Bay National Park
The closest airport is Kemi-Tornio Airport (KEM), about 21 km away — around 27 minutes by car; alternatively Oulu Airport (OUL, 91 km). Other national parks within reach include Haparanda Archipelago National Park (60 km²), Rokua National Park (17 km²), Syöte National Park (302 km²) and Pyhä-Luosto National Park (144 km²) — easy to combine on one trip.
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Data: Wikidata (CC0), English Wikipedia and Wikimedia Commons.