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Kurjenrahka National Park
Kurjenrahka National Park is a national park in Finland, established in 1998, covering 31 km² (12 sq mi). It is the #27 largest of Finland's 47 national parks.
- Area
- 31 km²
- Established
- 1998
- IUCN
- II: National Park
- Nearest airport
- TKU · 24 km
Nearest airports to Kurjenrahka National Park
- 1 TKU24 kmstraight line
- 2 POR88 kmstraight line
- 3 TMP101 kmstraight line
More about Kurjenrahka National Park
Kurjenrahka National Park is one of 47 national parks in Finland. It covers 31 km² (3,089 ha) — about 52% of the size of Manhattan, making it the #27 largest national park in Finland (0.3% of the country's national park area).
History and protection
The park was established in 1998, 28 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 Kurjenrahka National Park
The closest airport is Turku Airport (TKU), about 24 km away — around 31 minutes by car; alternatively Pori Airport (POR, 88 km). Other national parks within reach include Puurijärvi-Isosuo National Park (28 km²), Teijo National Park (34 km²), Torronsuo National Park (31 km²) and Bothnian Sea National Park (916 km²) — easy to combine on one trip.
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