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Isojärvi National Park
Isojärvi National Park is a national park in Finland, established in 1982, covering 22 km² (8 sq mi). It is the #32 largest of Finland's 47 national parks.
- Area
- 22 km²
- Established
- 1982
- IUCN
- II: National Park
- Nearest airport
- TMP · 81 km
Nearest airports to Isojärvi National Park
- 1 TMP81 kmstraight line
- 2 JYV85 kmstraight line
- 3 HEL153 kmstraight line
More about Isojärvi National Park
Isojärvi National Park is one of 47 national parks in Finland. It covers 22 km² (2,200 ha) — about 10.9 times the size of Monaco, making it the #32 largest national park in Finland (0.2% 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 Isojärvi National Park
The closest airport is Tampere-Pirkkala Airport (TMP), about 81 km away — around 1 h 45 min by car; alternatively Jyväskylä Airport (JYV, 85 km). Other national parks within reach include Päijänne National Park (16 km²), Leivonmäki National Park (31 km²), Helvetinjärvi National Park (50 km²) and parc national urbain d'Heinola — easy to combine on one trip.
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