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Kolovesi National Park
Kolovesi National Park is a national park in Finland, established in 1990, covering 61 km² (23 sq mi). It is the #18 largest of Finland's 47 national parks.
- Area
- 61 km²
- Established
- 1990
- IUCN
- II: National Park
- Nearest airport
- SVL · 36 km
Nearest airports to Kolovesi National Park
- 1 SVL36 kmstraight line
- 2 JOE61 kmstraight line
- 3 KUO98 kmstraight line
More about Kolovesi National Park
Kolovesi National Park is one of 47 national parks in Finland. It covers 61 km² (6,074 ha) — about the size of Manhattan, making it the #18 largest national park in Finland (0.6% of the country's national park area).
History and protection
The park was established in 1990, 36 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 Kolovesi National Park
The closest airport is Savonlinna Airport (SVL), about 36 km away — around 46 minutes by car; alternatively Joensuu Airport (JOE, 61 km). Other national parks within reach include Linnansaari National Park (96 km²), Koli National Park (29 km²), Southern Konnevesi National Park (17 km²) and Ladoga Skerries National Park (1,220 km²) — easy to combine on one trip.
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