Pallas-Yllästunturi National Park
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| Pallas-Yllästunturi National Park | |
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| IUCN Category II (National Park) | |
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| Location: | Lapland Province, Finland |
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| Area: | 1,020 km² (394 mi²) |
| Established: | 2005 |
| Total Visitation: | 300,000 (in 2005) |
| Governing body: | Metsähallitus |
Pallas-Yllästunturi National Park (Pallas-Yllästunturin kansallispuisto) is a national park in Lapland Province, Finland. It was formally established in 2005, when Pallas-Ounastunturi National Park was joined with Ylläs-Aakenus protected area. It is the third largest national park in Finland, covering 1,020 square kilometres (394 mi²). The high fells of the park are the souternmost place to see some arctic species in Finland. Most of the park consists of primeval forests and various types of muskeg.
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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
