Valkmusa National Park
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| Valkmusa National Park | |
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| IUCN Category II (National Park) | |
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| Location: | Southern Finland |
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| Area: | 17 km² (6.6 mi²) |
| Established: | 1996 |
| Total Visitation: | 6,000 (in 2005) |
| Governing body: | Metsähallitus |
Valkmusa National Park (Valkmusan kansallispuisto) is a national park in Southern Finland. It was established in 1996 and covers 17 square kilometres (6.6 mi²).
The national park comprises swamp land, extraordinarily representing in the Southern Finland. More than 30 different swamp types can be categorised in the area.
The park has a diverse birdlife. Characteristic of the species is abundant southern avifauna, and in the other hand the occurrence of northern species, such as the Willow Grouse and Rustic Bunting. The park is an important resting place for migratory birds. There is a very representing butterfly species in the area, which comprises many endangered species.
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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
