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Hiidenportti National Park
Hiidenportti National Park is a national park in Finland, established in 1982, covering 45 km² (17 sq mi). It is the #24 largest of Finland's 47 national parks.
- Area
- 45 km²
- Established
- 1982
- IUCN
- II: National Park
- Nearest airport
- KAJ · 81 km
Nearest airports to Hiidenportti National Park
- 1 KAJ81 kmstraight line
- 2 KUO115 kmstraight line
- 3 JOE138 kmstraight line
More about Hiidenportti National Park
Hiidenportti National Park is one of 47 national parks in Finland. It covers 45 km² (4,455 ha) — about 76% of the size of Manhattan, making it the #24 largest national park in Finland (0.4% 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 Hiidenportti National Park
The closest airport is Kajaani Airport (KAJ), about 81 km away — around 1 h 45 min by car; alternatively Kuopio Airport (KUO, 115 km). Other national parks within reach include Tiilikkajärvi National Park (72 km²), Koli National Park (29 km²), Patvinsuo National Park (105 km²) and Kalevalsky National Park (743 km²) — easy to combine on one trip.
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