Olvassuo Strict Nature Reserve
| Olvassuo Strict Nature Reserve (Olvassuon luonnonpuisto) | |
| Protected Area | |
| Country | Finland |
|---|---|
| Regions | Northern Ostrobothnia, Kainuu |
| Coordinates | 65°6′45″N 27°16′4″E / 65.11250°N 27.26778°ECoordinates: 65°6′45″N 27°16′4″E / 65.11250°N 27.26778°E |
| Highest point | |
| - elevation | 209 m (686 ft) |
| Lowest point | |
| - elevation | 75 m (246 ft) |
| Area | 71 km2 (27 sq mi) |
| Established | 1982 |
| Management | Metsähallitus |
| IUCN category | Ia - Strict Nature Reserve |
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Olvassuo Strict Nature Reserve (Olvassuon luonnonpuisto) is a strict nature reserve that encompasses 71 square kilometres (27 sq mi) in the Northern Ostrobothnia and Kainuu regions of Finland. It is situated inside a larger, 270 km2 (100 sq mi) protected area.
The reserve is part of Natura 2000 and Ramsar programmes.
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