Patvinsuo National Park
| Patvinsuo National Park (Patvinsuon kansallispuisto) | |
| Protected area | |
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| Country | Finland |
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| Region | North Karelia |
| Location | Lieksa, Ilomantsi |
| - coordinates | 63°06′41″N 030°42′16″E / 63.11139°N 30.70444°ECoordinates: 63°06′41″N 030°42′16″E / 63.11139°N 30.70444°E |
| Area | 105 km2 (41 sq mi) |
| Established | 1982 |
| Management | Metsähallitus |
| Visitation | 12,000 (2009[1]) |
| IUCN category | II - National Park |
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| Website: http://www.outdoors.fi/patvinsuonp | |
Patvinsuo National Park (Finnish: Patvinsuon kansallispuisto) is a national park in the North Karelia region of Finland, in the municipalities of Lieksa and Ilomantsi. It was established in 1982 and covers 105 square kilometres (41 sq mi). There are 80 kilometres (50 mi) of marked walking trails in the area. The park has bogs, former managed forest and slash-and-burn areas and some old-growth forests. Suomujärvi lake is located in northeast area in the park.
See also
References
- ↑ "Käyntimäärät kansallispuistoittain 2009" (in Finnish). Metsähallitus. Retrieved September 29, 2010.
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