Petkeljärvi National Park
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| Petkeljärvi National Park | |
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| IUCN Category II (National Park) | |
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| Location: | Eastern Finland |
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| Area: | 6 km² (2 mi²) |
| Established: | 1956 |
| Visitation: | 17,500 (in 2005) |
| Governing body: | Metsähallitus |
Petkeljärvi National Park (Petkeljärven kansallispuisto) is a national park in Eastern Finland. It was established in 1956 and covers 6 square kilometres (2 mi²). Its specialities are e.g. fortification from the Continuation War, some of which have been renovated, and valuable eskers. The park, along with Patvinsuo National Park, belongs to the North-Karelian biosphere reserves of UNESCO.
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Eastern Gulf of Finland – Ekenäs Archipelago – Helvetinjärvi – Hiidenportti – Isojärvi – Kauhaneva-Pohjankangas – Koli – Kolovesi – Kurjenrahka – Lauhanvuori – Leivonmäki – Lemmenjoki – Liesjärvi – Linnansaari – Nuuksio – Oulanka – Pallas-Yllästunturi – Patvinsuo – Perämeri – Petkeljärvi – Puurijärvi-Isosuo – Pyhä-Häkki – Pyhä-Luosto – Päijänne – Repovesi – Riisitunturi – Rokua – Salamajärvi – Seitseminen – Southwestern Archipelago – Syöte – Tiilikkajärvi – Torronsuo – Urho Kekkonen – Valkmusa
