Salamajärvi National Park

Salamajärvi National Park (Finnish: Salamajärven kansallispuisto) is a national park in the Central Ostrobothnia and Central Finland regions of Finland, in the municipalities of Perho, Kivijärvi and Kinnula. Salamajärvi is located in the rugged watershed region of Suomenselkä. This large, uninhabited area is especially known for its diverse mire ecosystems and its set of wilderness animals.

Salamajärvi National Park
IUCN category II (national park)
Location in Finland
LocationFinland
Coordinates63°16′N 024°45′E
Area62 km2 (24 sq mi)
Established1982
Visitors10500 (in 2009[1])
Governing bodyMetsähallitus
Websitewww.outdoors.fi/salamajarvinp

See also

References

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



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