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Valkmusa National Park
Valkmusa National Park is a national park in Finland, established in 1996, covering 19 km² (8 sq mi). It is the #34 largest of Finland's 47 national parks.
- Area
- 19 km²
- Established
- 1996
- IUCN
- II: National Park
- Nearest airport
- LPP · 95 km
Nearest airports to Valkmusa National Park
- 1 LPP95 kmstraight line
- 2 HEL99 kmstraight line
- 3 TLL165 kmstraight line
Tallinn, EstoniaMore about Valkmusa National Park
Valkmusa National Park is one of 47 national parks in Finland. It covers 19 km² (1,947 ha) — about 9.6 times the size of Monaco, making it the #34 largest national park in Finland (0.2% of the country's national park area).
History and protection
The park was established in 1996, 30 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 Valkmusa National Park
The closest airport is Lappeenranta Airport (LPP), about 95 km away — around 2 h 3 min by car; alternatively Helsinki Vantaa Airport (HEL, 99 km). Other national parks within reach include Eastern Gulf of Finland National Park (9 km²), Repovesi National Park (16 km²), parc national urbain d'Heinola and Sipoonkorpi National Park (23 km²) — easy to combine on one trip.
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