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Rokua National Park
Rokua National Park is a national park in Finland, established in 1956, covering 17 km² (6 sq mi). It is the #36 largest of Finland's 47 national parks.
- Area
- 17 km²
- Established
- 1956
- IUCN
- II: National Park
- Nearest airport
- KAJ · 64 km
Nearest airports to Rokua National Park
- 1 KAJ64 kmstraight line
- 2 OUL69 kmstraight line
- 3 KEM163 kmstraight line
More about Rokua National Park
Rokua National Park is one of 47 national parks in Finland. It covers 17 km² (1,670 ha) — about 8.3 times the size of Monaco, making it the #36 largest national park in Finland (0.2% 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 Rokua National Park
The closest airport is Kajaani Airport (KAJ), about 64 km away — around 1 h 24 min by car; alternatively Oulu Airport (OUL, 69 km). Other national parks within reach include Tiilikkajärvi National Park (72 km²), Hiidenportti National Park (45 km²), Syöte National Park (302 km²) and Bothnian Bay National Park (149 km²) — easy to combine on one trip.
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