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Pyhä-Häkki National Park
Pyhä-Häkki National Park is a national park in Finland, established in 1956, covering 13 km² (5 sq mi). It is the #39 largest of Finland's 47 national parks.
- Area
- 13 km²
- Established
- 1956
- IUCN
- II: National Park
- Nearest airport
- JYV · 51 km
Nearest airports to Pyhä-Häkki National Park
- 1 JYV51 kmstraight line
- 2 KUO119 kmstraight line
- 3 KOK152 kmstraight line
More about Pyhä-Häkki National Park
Pyhä-Häkki National Park is one of 47 national parks in Finland. It covers 13 km² (1,300 ha) — about 6.4 times the size of Monaco, making it the #39 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 Pyhä-Häkki National Park
The closest airport is Jyväskylä Airport (JYV), about 51 km away — around 1 h 6 min by car; alternatively Kuopio Airport (KUO, 119 km). Other national parks within reach include Salamajärvi National Park (65 km²), Southern Konnevesi National Park (17 km²), Leivonmäki National Park (31 km²) and Helvetinjärvi National Park (50 km²) — easy to combine on one trip.
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