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Torronsuo National Park
Torronsuo National Park is a national park in Finland, established in 1990, covering 31 km² (12 sq mi). It is the #27 largest of Finland's 47 national parks.
- Area
- 31 km²
- Established
- 1990
- IUCN
- II: National Park
- Nearest airport
- TMP · 76 km
Nearest airports to Torronsuo National Park
- 1 TMP76 kmstraight line
- 2 TKU78 kmstraight line
- 3 HEL87 kmstraight line
More about Torronsuo National Park
Torronsuo National Park is one of 47 national parks in Finland. It covers 31 km² (3,089 ha) — about 52% of the size of Manhattan, making it the #27 largest national park in Finland (0.3% of the country's national park area).
History and protection
The park was established in 1990, 36 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 Torronsuo National Park
The closest airport is Tampere-Pirkkala Airport (TMP), about 76 km away — around 1 h 38 min by car; alternatively Turku Airport (TKU, 78 km). Other national parks within reach include Liesjärvi National Park (21 km²), Hämeenlinna National Urban Park, Nuuksio National Park (56 km²) and Teijo National Park (34 km²) — easy to combine on one trip.
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