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Lemmenjoki National Park
Lemmenjoki National Park is a national park in Finland, established in 1956, covering 2,858 km² (1,103 sq mi). It is the largest of Finland's 47 national parks.
- Area
- 2,858 km²
- Established
- 1956
- IUCN
- Ib: Wilderness Area
- Nearest airport
- IVL · 62 km
Nearest airports to Lemmenjoki National Park
- 1 IVL62 kmstraight line
- 2 ENF104 kmstraight line
- 3 KTT110 kmstraight line
More about Lemmenjoki National Park
Lemmenjoki National Park is one of 47 national parks in Finland. It covers 2,858 km² (285,796 ha) — about 1.8 times the size of London, making it the largest national park in Finland (28.1% of the country's national park area).
History and protection
The park was established in 1956, 70 years ago, which makes it the oldest national park in Finland. It is listed in IUCN category Ib: Wilderness Area — a wilderness area kept in its natural state.
Visiting Lemmenjoki National Park
The closest airport is Ivalo Airport (IVL), about 62 km away — around 1 h 21 min by car; alternatively Enontekio Airport (ENF, 104 km). Other national parks within reach include Anárjohka National Park (1,414 km²), Pallas-Yllästunturi National Park (1,022 km²), Urho Kekkonen National Park (2,549 km²) and Øvre Pasvik National Park (119 km²) — easy to combine on one trip.
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