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Southern Konnevesi National Park
Southern Konnevesi National Park is a national park in Finland, established in 2014, covering 17 km² (6 sq mi). It is the #35 largest of Finland's 47 national parks. Finnish national park.
- Area
- 17 km²
- Established
- 2014
- IUCN
- II: National Park
- Nearest airport
- JYV · 52 km
Nearest airports to Southern Konnevesi National Park
- 1 JYV52 kmstraight line
- 2 KUO78 kmstraight line
- 3 SVL137 kmstraight line
More about Southern Konnevesi National Park
Southern Konnevesi National Park is one of 47 national parks in Finland — Finnish national park. It covers 17 km² (1,673 ha) — about 8.3 times the size of Monaco, making it the #35 largest national park in Finland (0.2% of the country's national park area).
History and protection
The park was established in 2014, 12 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 Southern Konnevesi National Park
The closest airport is Jyväskylä Airport (JYV), about 52 km away — around 1 h 7 min by car; alternatively Kuopio Airport (KUO, 78 km). Other national parks within reach include Pyhä-Häkki National Park (13 km²), Leivonmäki National Park (31 km²), Linnansaari National Park (96 km²) and Kolovesi National Park (61 km²) — easy to combine on one trip.
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