Helvetinjärvi National Park
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| Helvetinjärvi National Park | |
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| IUCN Category II (National Park) | |
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| Location: | Western Finland |
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| Area: | 49.8 km² (19.2 mi²) |
| Established: | 1982 |
| Total Visitation: | 32,000 (in 2005) |
| Governing body: | Metsähallitus |
Helvetinjärvi National Park (Helvetinjärven kansallispuisto, literally "Hell's lake") is a national park in Finland. It is located in the municipality of Ruovesi and has an area of 49.8 km² (19.2 mi²). The park was founded in 1982 and is managed by the Metsähallitus.
The park represents the wild forests of the Tavastia region. The area includes deep gorges and rugged scenery formed by faults running through the bedrock. The most impressive attraction is the cleft Helvetinkolu at the south-eastern end of Lake Helvetinjärvi.
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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 – Päijänne – Pallas-Yllästunturi – Patvinsuo – Perämeri – Petkeljärvi – Puurijärvi-Isosuo – Pyhä-Häkki – Pyhä-Luosto – Repovesi – Riisitunturi – Rokua – Salamajärvi – Seitseminen – Southwestern Archipelago – Syöte – Tiilikkajärvi – Torronsuo – Urho Kekkonen – Valkmusa
