Päijänne National Park

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Päijänne National Park
IUCN Category II (National Park)
Päijänne National Park
Map of Finland
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Location Southern Finland
Coordinates 61°23′12″N 25°23′36″E / 61.38667, 25.39333
Area 14 km² (5.4 mi²)
Established 1993
Visitors 12,000 (in 2005)
Governing body Metsähallitus

Päijänne National Park (Päijänteen kansallispuisto) is a national park in Finland, in the southern parts of Lake Päijänne. It consists of 50 unbuilt islands and parts of inhabited islands. The national park has been established in 1993 and has an area of 14 square kilometres (5.4 mi²).

Päijätsalo island on the right belongs to the national park.
Päijätsalo island on the right belongs to the national park.

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