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Teijo National Park
Teijo National Park is a national park in Finland, established in 2014, covering 34 km² (13 sq mi). It is the #25 largest of Finland's 47 national parks.
- Area
- 34 km²
- Established
- 2014
- IUCN
- II: National Park
- Nearest airport
- TKU · 50 km
Nearest airports to Teijo National Park
- 1 TKU50 kmstraight line
- 2 HEL111 kmstraight line
- 3 TMP137 kmstraight line
More about Teijo National Park
Teijo National Park is one of 47 national parks in Finland. It covers 34 km² (3,406 ha) — about 58% of the size of Manhattan, making it the #25 largest national park in Finland (0.3% 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 Teijo National Park
The closest airport is Turku Airport (TKU), about 50 km away — around 1 h 5 min by car; alternatively Helsinki Vantaa Airport (HEL, 111 km). Other national parks within reach include Ekenäs Archipelago National Park (55 km²), Archipelago National Park (535 km²), Kurjenrahka National Park (31 km²) and Torronsuo National Park (31 km²) — easy to combine on one trip.
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