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Salamajärvi National Park
Salamajärvi National Park is a national park in Finland, established in 1982, covering 65 km² (25 sq mi). It is the #17 largest of Finland's 47 national parks.
- Area
- 65 km²
- Established
- 1982
- IUCN
- II: National Park
- Nearest airport
- KOK · 94 km
Nearest airports to Salamajärvi National Park
- 1 KOK94 kmstraight line
- 2 JYV107 kmstraight line
- 3 VAA152 kmstraight line
More about Salamajärvi National Park
Salamajärvi National Park is one of 47 national parks in Finland. It covers 65 km² (6,464 ha) — about the size of Manhattan, making it the #17 largest national park in Finland (0.6% 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 Salamajärvi National Park
The closest airport is Kokkola-Pietarsaari Airport (KOK), about 94 km away — around 2 h 3 min by car; alternatively Jyväskylä Airport (JYV, 107 km). Other national parks within reach include Pyhä-Häkki National Park (13 km²), Southern Konnevesi National Park (17 km²), Helvetinjärvi National Park (50 km²) and Leivonmäki National Park (31 km²) — easy to combine on one trip.
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