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Helvetinjärvi National Park
Helvetinjärvi National Park is a national park in Finland, established in 1982, covering 50 km² (19 sq mi). It is the #22 largest of Finland's 47 national parks.
- Area
- 50 km²
- Established
- 1982
- IUCN
- II: National Park
- Nearest airport
- TMP · 70 km
Nearest airports to Helvetinjärvi National Park
- 1 TMP70 kmstraight line
- 2 JYV103 kmstraight line
- 3 POR125 kmstraight line
More about Helvetinjärvi National Park
Helvetinjärvi National Park is one of 47 national parks in Finland. It covers 50 km² (4,980 ha) — about 84% of the size of Manhattan, making it the #22 largest national park in Finland (0.5% of the country's national park area).
History and protection
The park was established in 1982, 44 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 Helvetinjärvi National Park
The closest airport is Tampere-Pirkkala Airport (TMP), about 70 km away — around 1 h 31 min by car; alternatively Jyväskylä Airport (JYV, 103 km). Other national parks within reach include Seitseminen National Park (46 km²), Isojärvi National Park (22 km²), Kauhaneva–Pohjankangas National Park (67 km²) and Lauhanvuori National Park (58 km²) — easy to combine on one trip.
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Data: Wikidata (CC0), English Wikipedia and Wikimedia Commons.