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 the northeast area in the park.
| Patvinsuo National Park | |
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  Location in Finland | |
| Location | North Karelia, Finland |
| Coordinates | 63°06′41″N 030°42′16″E |
| Area | 105 km2 (41 sq mi) |
| Established | 1982 |
| Visitors | 12000 (in 2009[1]) |
| Governing body | Metsähallitus |
| Website | www |
References
- "Käyntimäärät kansallispuistoittain 2009" (in Finnish). Metsähallitus. Archived from the original on March 8, 2012. Retrieved September 29, 2010.
External links
- Nationalparks.fi – Patvinsuo National Park
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