Patvinsuo National Park

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Coordinates: 63°06′41″N 030°42′16″E / 63.11139°N 30.70444°E / 63.11139; 30.70444
Patvinsuo National Park (Patvinsuon kansallispuisto)
Protected area
Country Finland
Region North Karelia
Location Lieksa, Ilomantsi
 - coordinates 63°06′41″N 030°42′16″E / 63.11139°N 30.70444°E / 63.11139; 30.70444
Area 105 km2 (41 sq mi)
Established 1982
Management Metsähallitus
Visitation 12,000 (2009[1])
IUCN category II - National Park
Website: http://www.outdoors.fi/patvinsuonp

Patvinsuo National Park (Finnish: Patvinsuon kansallispuisto) is a national park in the North Karelia region of Finland, in the municipalities of Lieksa and Ilomantsi. It was established in 1982 and covers 105 square kilometres (41 sq mi). There are 80 kilometres (50 mi) of marked walking trails in the area.

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References

  1. "Käyntimäärät kansallispuistoittain 2009" (in Finnish). Metsähallitus. Retrieved September 29, 2010. 

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