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Repovesi National Park
Repovesi National Park is a national park in Finland, established in 2003, covering 16 km² (6 sq mi). It is the #37 largest of Finland's 47 national parks. Finnish national park.
- Area
- 16 km²
- Established
- 2003
- IUCN
- II: National Park
- Nearest airport
- LPP · 69 km
Nearest airports to Repovesi National Park
- 1 LPP69 kmstraight line
- 2 SVL138 kmstraight line
- 3 HEL142 kmstraight line
More about Repovesi National Park
Repovesi National Park is one of 47 national parks in Finland — Finnish national park. It covers 16 km² (1,575 ha) — about 7.8 times the size of Monaco, making it the #37 largest national park in Finland (0.2% of the country's national park area).
History and protection
The park was established in 2003, 23 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 Repovesi National Park
The closest airport is Lappeenranta Airport (LPP), about 69 km away — around 1 h 30 min by car; alternatively Savonlinna Airport (SVL, 138 km). Other national parks within reach include parc national urbain d'Heinola, Valkmusa National Park (19 km²), Päijänne National Park (16 km²) and Leivonmäki National Park (31 km²) — easy to combine on one trip.
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