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Koli National Park
Koli National Park is a national park in Finland, established in 1991, covering 29 km² (11 sq mi). It is the #29 largest of Finland's 47 national parks.
- Area
- 29 km²
- Established
- 1991
- IUCN
- II: National Park
- Nearest airport
- JOE · 46 km
Nearest airports to Koli National Park
- 1 JOE46 kmstraight line
- 2 KUO106 kmstraight line
- 3 SVL133 kmstraight line
More about Koli National Park
Koli National Park is one of 47 national parks in Finland. It covers 29 km² (2,945 ha) — about 14.6 times the size of Monaco, making it the #29 largest national park in Finland (0.3% of the country's national park area).
History and protection
The park was established in 1991, 35 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 Koli National Park
The closest airport is Joensuu Airport (JOE), about 46 km away — around 1 h 0 min by car; alternatively Kuopio Airport (KUO, 106 km). Other national parks within reach include Patvinsuo National Park (105 km²), Petkeljärvi National Park (7 km²), Hiidenportti National Park (45 km²) and Kolovesi National Park (61 km²) — easy to combine on one trip.
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