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Riisitunturi National Park
Riisitunturi National Park is a national park in Finland, established in 1982, covering 76 km² (29 sq mi). It is the #14 largest of Finland's 47 national parks.
- Area
- 76 km²
- Established
- 1982
- IUCN
- II: National Park
- Nearest airport
- KAO · 43 km
Nearest airports to Riisitunturi National Park
- 1 KAO43 kmstraight line
- 2 RVN124 kmstraight line
- 3 KEM184 kmstraight line
More about Riisitunturi National Park
Riisitunturi National Park is one of 47 national parks in Finland. It covers 76 km² (7,600 ha) — about 1.3 times the size of Manhattan, making it the #14 largest national park in Finland (0.7% of the country's national park area).
History and protection
The park was established in 1982, 44 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 Riisitunturi National Park
The closest airport is Kuusamo Airport (KAO), about 43 km away — around 56 minutes by car; alternatively Rovaniemi Airport (RVN, 124 km). Other national parks within reach include Oulanka National Park (285 km²), Syöte National Park (302 km²), Salla National Park (100 km²) and Paanajärvi National Park (1,045 km²) — easy to combine on one trip.
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