Oulanka National Park
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| Oulanka National Park | |
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| IUCN Category II (National Park) | |
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| Location: | Oulu and Lapland Province, Finland |
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| Area: | 270 km² (104 mi²) |
| Established: | 1956 |
| Total Visitation: | 173,500 (in 2005) |
| Governing body: | Metsähallitus |
Oulanka National Park (Oulangan kansallispuisto) is a national park in Oulu and Lapland Provinces, Finland, covering 270 km². Behind the border in Russia is Paanajärvi National Park, which was established in 1992. Oulanka is a unique and versatile combination of northern, southern and eastern nature. The landscape is made up of pine forests, river valleys with sandy banks and rapids, and in the north of vast mires. The area is rich in animal and plant species, even endangered ones.
Oulanka is one of the most popular national parks in Finland. The most well-known Finnish trekking route, Karhunkierros, is located in the national park.
Oulanka National Park was established in 1956, after which it has been expanded twice: in 1982 and 1989. The area has been known for its beauty from the late 19th century, when it was a popular stop for artists and naturalists.
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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
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