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Seitseminen National Park
Seitseminen National Park is a national park in Finland, established in 1982, covering 46 km² (18 sq mi). It is the #23 largest of Finland's 47 national parks.
- Area
- 46 km²
- Established
- 1982
- IUCN
- II: National Park
- Nearest airport
- TMP · 58 km
Nearest airports to Seitseminen National Park
- 1 TMP58 kmstraight line
- 2 POR101 kmstraight line
- 3 JYV128 kmstraight line
More about Seitseminen National Park
Seitseminen National Park is one of 47 national parks in Finland. It covers 46 km² (4,550 ha) — about 77% of the size of Manhattan, making it the #23 largest national park in Finland (0.4% 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 Seitseminen National Park
The closest airport is Tampere-Pirkkala Airport (TMP), about 58 km away — around 1 h 16 min by car; alternatively Pori Airport (POR, 101 km). Other national parks within reach include Helvetinjärvi National Park (50 km²), Kauhaneva–Pohjankangas National Park (67 km²), Lauhanvuori National Park (58 km²) and Isojärvi National Park (22 km²) — easy to combine on one trip.
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