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Hossa National Park
Hossa National Park is a national park in Finland, established in 2017, covering 111 km² (43 sq mi). It is the #10 largest of Finland's 47 national parks.
- Area
- 111 km²
- Established
- 2017
- IUCN
- II: National Park
- Nearest airport
- KAO · 62 km
Nearest airports to Hossa National Park
- 1 KAO62 kmstraight line
- 2 KAJ156 kmstraight line
- 3 OUL204 kmstraight line
More about Hossa National Park
Hossa National Park is one of 47 national parks in Finland. It covers 111 km² (11,092 ha) — about the size of Paris, making it the #10 largest national park in Finland (1.1% of the country's national park area).
History and protection
The park was established in 2017, 9 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 Hossa National Park
The closest airport is Kuusamo Airport (KAO), about 62 km away — around 1 h 21 min by car; alternatively Kajaani Airport (KAJ, 156 km). Other national parks within reach include Kalevalsky National Park (743 km²), Syöte National Park (302 km²), Paanajärvi National Park (1,045 km²) and Riisitunturi National Park (76 km²) — easy to combine on one trip.
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