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Sipoonkorpi National Park
Sipoonkorpi National Park is a national park in Finland, established in 2011, covering 23 km² (9 sq mi). It is the #31 largest of Finland's 47 national parks.
- Area
- 23 km²
- Established
- 2011
- IUCN
- II: National Park
- Nearest airport
- HEL · 14 km
Nearest airports to Sipoonkorpi National Park
- 1 HEL14 kmstraight line
- 2 TLL103 kmstraight line
- 3 TMP150 kmstraight line
Tallinn, EstoniaMore about Sipoonkorpi National Park
Sipoonkorpi National Park is one of 47 national parks in Finland. It covers 23 km² (2,300 ha) — about 11.4 times the size of Monaco, making it the #31 largest national park in Finland (0.2% of the country's national park area).
History and protection
The park was established in 2011, 15 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 Sipoonkorpi National Park
The closest airport is Helsinki Vantaa Airport (HEL), about 14 km away — around 18 minutes by car; alternatively Lennart Meri Tallinn Airport (TLL, 103 km). Other national parks within reach include Nuuksio National Park (56 km²), Liesjärvi National Park (21 km²), Valkmusa National Park (19 km²) and Hämeenlinna National Urban Park — easy to combine on one trip.
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Data: Wikidata (CC0), English Wikipedia and Wikimedia Commons.