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Bothnian Sea National Park
Bothnian Sea National Park is a national park in Finland, established in 2011, covering 916 km² (354 sq mi). It is the #4 largest of Finland's 47 national parks.
- Area
- 916 km²
- Established
- 2011
- IUCN
- II: National Park
- Nearest airport
- POR · 66 km
Nearest airports to Bothnian Sea National Park
- 1 POR66 kmstraight line
- 2 TKU82 kmstraight line
- 3 MHQ116 kmstraight line
More about Bothnian Sea National Park
Bothnian Sea National Park is one of 47 national parks in Finland — national park by the Finnish coast. It covers 916 km² (91,573 ha) — about 1.2 times the size of New York City, making it the #4 largest national park in Finland (9% of the country's national park area).
History and protection
The park was established in 2011, 15 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 Sea National Park
The closest airport is Pori Airport (POR), about 66 km away — around 1 h 25 min by car; alternatively Turku Airport (TKU, 82 km). Other national parks within reach include Kurjenrahka National Park (31 km²), Puurijärvi-Isosuo National Park (28 km²), Archipelago National Park (535 km²) and Teijo National Park (34 km²) — easy to combine on one trip.
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Data: Wikidata (CC0), English Wikipedia and Wikimedia Commons.