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Oulanka National Park
Oulanka National Park is a national park in Finland, established in 1956, covering 285 km² (110 sq mi). It is the #7 largest of Finland's 47 national parks.
- Area
- 285 km²
- Established
- 1956
- IUCN
- II: National Park
- Nearest airport
- KAO · 43 km
Nearest airports to Oulanka National Park
- 1 KAO43 kmstraight line
- 2 RVN157 kmstraight line
- 3 KEM224 kmstraight line
More about Oulanka National Park
Oulanka National Park is one of 47 national parks in Finland. It covers 285 km² (28,500 ha) — about 2.7 times the size of Paris, making it the #7 largest national park in Finland (2.8% 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 Oulanka National Park
The closest airport is Kuusamo Airport (KAO), about 43 km away — around 56 minutes by car; alternatively Rovaniemi Airport (RVN, 157 km). Other national parks within reach include Paanajärvi National Park (1,045 km²), Riisitunturi National Park (76 km²), Salla National Park (100 km²) and Syöte National Park (302 km²) — easy to combine on one trip.
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