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Lauhanvuori National Park
Lauhanvuori National Park is a national park in Finland, established in 1982, covering 58 km² (22 sq mi). It is the #19 largest of Finland's 47 national parks.
- Area
- 58 km²
- Established
- 1982
- IUCN
- II: National Park
- Nearest airport
- POR · 79 km
Nearest airports to Lauhanvuori National Park
- 1 POR79 kmstraight line
- 2 VAA102 kmstraight line
- 3 TMP111 kmstraight line
More about Lauhanvuori National Park
Lauhanvuori National Park is one of 47 national parks in Finland. It covers 58 km² (5,770 ha) — about the size of Manhattan, making it the #19 largest national park in Finland (0.6% 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 Lauhanvuori National Park
The closest airport is Pori Airport (POR), about 79 km away — around 1 h 43 min by car; alternatively Vaasa Airport (VAA, 102 km). Other national parks within reach include Kauhaneva–Pohjankangas National Park (67 km²), Seitseminen National Park (46 km²), Helvetinjärvi National Park (50 km²) and Puurijärvi-Isosuo National Park (28 km²) — easy to combine on one trip.
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