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Syöte National Park
Syöte National Park is a national park in Finland, established in 2000, covering 302 km² (116 sq mi). It is the #6 largest of Finland's 47 national parks.
- Area
- 302 km²
- Established
- 2000
- IUCN
- II: National Park
- Nearest airport
- KAO · 66 km
Nearest airports to Syöte National Park
- 1 KAO66 kmstraight line
- 2 RVN130 kmstraight line
- 3 OUL149 kmstraight line
More about Syöte National Park
Syöte National Park is one of 47 national parks in Finland. It covers 302 km² (30,156 ha) — about 2.9 times the size of Paris, making it the #6 largest national park in Finland (3% of the country's national park area).
History and protection
The park was established in 2000, 26 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 Syöte National Park
The closest airport is Kuusamo Airport (KAO), about 66 km away — around 1 h 26 min by car; alternatively Rovaniemi Airport (RVN, 130 km). Other national parks within reach include Riisitunturi National Park (76 km²), Hossa National Park (111 km²), Oulanka National Park (285 km²) and Paanajärvi National Park (1,045 km²) — easy to combine on one trip.
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