Puurijärvi-Isosuo National Park

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Coordinates: 61°14′57″N 022°34′01″E / 61.24917°N 22.56694°E / 61.24917; 22.56694
Puurijärvi-Isosuo National Park (Puurijärven ja Isosuon kansallispuisto)
Protected area
Country Finland
Region Pirkanmaa, Satakunta
Location Huittinen, Kokemäki, Sastamala
 - coordinates 61°14′57″N 022°34′01″E / 61.24917°N 22.56694°E / 61.24917; 22.56694
Area 27 km2 (10 sq mi)
Established 1993
Management Metsähallitus
Visitation 11,500 (2009[1])
IUCN category II - National Park
Website: www.outdoors.fi/puurijarviandisosuonp

Puurijärvi-Isosuo National Park (Finnish: Puurijärven ja Isosuon kansallispuisto) is a national park in the Pirkanmaa and Satakunta regions of Finland. It was established in 1993 and covers 27 km2 (10 sq mi). The area consists mainly of large swamp areas and the Puurijärvi lake. Moreover, the alluvial shores of Kokemäenjoki are on almost natural state here.

See also

References

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

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