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Leivonmäki National Park
Leivonmäki National Park is a national park in Finland, established in 2003, covering 31 km² (12 sq mi). It is the #26 largest of Finland's 47 national parks.
- Area
- 31 km²
- Established
- 2003
- IUCN
- II: National Park
- Nearest airport
- JYV · 55 km
Nearest airports to Leivonmäki National Park
- 1 JYV55 kmstraight line
- 2 TMP141 kmstraight line
- 3 LPP149 kmstraight line
More about Leivonmäki National Park
Leivonmäki National Park is one of 47 national parks in Finland. It covers 31 km² (3,115 ha) — about 53% of the size of Manhattan, making it the #26 largest national park in Finland (0.3% of the country's national park area).
History and protection
The park was established in 2003, 23 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 Leivonmäki National Park
The closest airport is Jyväskylä Airport (JYV), about 55 km away — around 1 h 12 min by car; alternatively Tampere-Pirkkala Airport (TMP, 141 km). Other national parks within reach include Isojärvi National Park (22 km²), Päijänne National Park (16 km²), Southern Konnevesi National Park (17 km²) and parc national urbain d'Heinola — easy to combine on one trip.
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Data: Wikidata (CC0), English Wikipedia and Wikimedia Commons.