Värriö Strict Nature Reserve
| Värriö Strict Nature Reserve (Värriön luonnonpuisto) | |
| Protected Area | |
| Country | Finland |
|---|---|
| Region | Lapland |
| Coordinates | 67°44′16″N 29°38′58″E / 67.73778°N 29.64944°ECoordinates: 67°44′16″N 29°38′58″E / 67.73778°N 29.64944°E |
| Highest point | |
| - elevation | 615 m (2,018 ft) |
| Lowest point | |
| - elevation | 0 m (0 ft) |
| Area | 125 km2 (48 sq mi) |
| Established | 1982 |
| Management | Metsähallitus |
| IUCN category | Ia - Strict Nature Reserve |
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Värriö Strict Nature Reserve (Värriön luonnonpuisto) is a strict nature reserve located in Lapland, Finland. It is established 1981. Moving in natural park happens under license. In area locates research station and only way to go there is by trail. The studies here are connected to reindeer herding and predators, such as wolves and wolverines.
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