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Liesjärvi National Park
Liesjärvi National Park is a national park in Finland, established in 1956, covering 21 km² (8 sq mi). It is the #33 largest of Finland's 47 national parks.
- Area
- 21 km²
- Established
- 1956
- IUCN
- II: National Park
- Nearest airport
- HEL · 73 km
Nearest airports to Liesjärvi National Park
- 1 HEL73 kmstraight line
- 2 TMP83 kmstraight line
- 3 TKU89 kmstraight line
More about Liesjärvi National Park
Liesjärvi National Park is one of 47 national parks in Finland. It covers 21 km² (2,140 ha) — about 10.6 times the size of Monaco, making it the #33 largest national park in Finland (0.2% 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 II: National Park — protecting whole ecosystems while welcoming visitors for recreation and education.
Visiting Liesjärvi National Park
The closest airport is Helsinki Vantaa Airport (HEL), about 73 km away — around 1 h 34 min by car; alternatively Tampere-Pirkkala Airport (TMP, 83 km). Other national parks within reach include Torronsuo National Park (31 km²), Hämeenlinna National Urban Park, Nuuksio National Park (56 km²) and Teijo National Park (34 km²) — easy to combine on one trip.
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