Patvinsuo National Park

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.

Patvinsuo National Park
IUCN category II (national park)
Location in Finland
LocationNorth Karelia, Finland
Coordinates63°06′41″N 030°42′16″E
Area105 km2 (41 sq mi)
Established1982
Visitors12000 (in 2009[1])
Governing bodyMetsähallitus
Websitewww.outdoors.fi/patvinsuonp

See also

References

  1. "Käyntimäärät kansallispuistoittain 2009" (in Finnish). Metsähallitus. Retrieved September 29, 2010.



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