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Salla National Park
Salla National Park is a national park in Finland, established in 2022, covering 100 km² (39 sq mi). It is the #12 largest of Finland's 47 national parks.
- Area
- 100 km²
- Established
- 2022
- Nearest airport
- KAO · 90 km
Nearest airports to Salla National Park
- 1 KAO90 kmstraight line
- 2 RVN136 kmstraight line
- 3 KTT201 kmstraight line
More about Salla National Park
Salla National Park is one of 47 national parks in Finland. It covers 100 km² (9,983 ha) — about the size of Paris, making it the #12 largest national park in Finland (1% of the country's national park area).
History and protection
The park was established in 2022, 4 years ago — the first national parks in Finland date back to 1956.
Visiting Salla National Park
The closest airport is Kuusamo Airport (KAO), about 90 km away — around 1 h 57 min by car; alternatively Rovaniemi Airport (RVN, 136 km). Other national parks within reach include Oulanka National Park (285 km²), Riisitunturi National Park (76 km²), Paanajärvi National Park (1,045 km²) and Pyhä-Luosto National Park (144 km²) — easy to combine on one trip.
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