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Pyhä-Luosto National Park
Pyhä-Luosto National Park is a national park in Finland, established in 2005, covering 144 km² (56 sq mi). It is the #9 largest of Finland's 47 national parks.
- Area
- 144 km²
- Established
- 2005
- IUCN
- II: National Park
- Nearest airport
- RVN · 75 km
Nearest airports to Pyhä-Luosto National Park
- 1 RVN75 kmstraight line
- 2 KTT115 kmstraight line
- 3 KAO156 kmstraight line
More about Pyhä-Luosto National Park
Pyhä-Luosto National Park is one of 47 national parks in Finland. It covers 144 km² (14,403 ha) — about 1.4 times the size of Paris, making it the #9 largest national park in Finland (1.4% of the country's national park area).
History and protection
The park was established in 2005, 21 years ago — the first national parks in Finland date back to 1956. It is listed in IUCN category II: National Park — protecting whole ecosystems while welcoming visitors for recreation and education.
Visiting Pyhä-Luosto National Park
The closest airport is Rovaniemi Airport (RVN), about 75 km away — around 1 h 38 min by car; alternatively Kittilä International Airport (KTT, 115 km). Other national parks within reach include Salla National Park (100 km²), Riisitunturi National Park (76 km²), Oulanka National Park (285 km²) and Syöte National Park (302 km²) — easy to combine on one trip.
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