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Paanajärvi National Park
Paanajärvi National Park is a national park in Russia, established in 1992, covering 1,045 km² (403 sq mi). It is the #30 largest of Russia's 64 national parks.
- Area
- 1,045 km²
- Established
- 1992
- IUCN
- II: National Park
- Nearest airport
- KAO · 52 km
Nearest airports to Paanajärvi National Park
- 1 KAO52 kmstraight line
- 2 RVN194 kmstraight line
- 3 KAJ250 kmstraight line
Kuusamo, FinlandMore about Paanajärvi National Park
Paanajärvi National Park is one of 64 national parks in Russia. It covers 1,045 km² (104,473 ha) — about 1.3 times the size of New York City, making it the #30 largest national park in Russia (0.5% of the country's national park area).
History and protection
The park was established in 1992, 34 years ago — the first national parks in Russia date back to 1925. It is listed in IUCN category II: National Park — protecting whole ecosystems while welcoming visitors for recreation and education.
Visiting Paanajärvi National Park
The closest airport is Kuusamo Airport (KAO), about 52 km away — around 1 h 8 min by car; alternatively Rovaniemi Airport (RVN, 194 km). Other national parks within reach include Oulanka National Park (285 km²), Riisitunturi National Park (76 km²), Salla National Park (100 km²) and Hossa National Park (111 km²) — easy to combine on one trip.
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