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Petkeljärvi National Park
Petkeljärvi National Park is a national park in Finland, established in 1956, covering 6.7 km² (3 sq mi). It is the #41 largest of Finland's 47 national parks.
- Area
- 6.7 km²
- Established
- 1956
- IUCN
- II: National Park
- Nearest airport
- JOE · 80 km
Nearest airports to Petkeljärvi National Park
- 1 JOE80 kmstraight line
- 2 SVL136 kmstraight line
- 3 PES172 kmstraight line
Petrozavodsk, RussiaMore about Petkeljärvi National Park
Petkeljärvi National Park is one of 47 national parks in Finland. It covers 6.7 km² (670 ha) — about 3.3 times the size of Monaco, making it the #41 largest national park in Finland (0.1% 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 II: National Park — protecting whole ecosystems while welcoming visitors for recreation and education.
Visiting Petkeljärvi National Park
The closest airport is Joensuu Airport (JOE), about 80 km away — around 1 h 45 min by car; alternatively Savonlinna Airport (SVL, 136 km). Other national parks within reach include Patvinsuo National Park (105 km²), Koli National Park (29 km²), Ladoga Skerries National Park (1,220 km²) and Kolovesi National Park (61 km²) — easy to combine on one trip.
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