Leivonmäki National Park

Leivonmäki National Park (Leivonmäen kansallispuisto)
Protected area
Country Finland
Region Central Finland
Location Joutsa
 - coordinates 61°56′N 026°02′E / 61.933°N 26.033°E / 61.933; 26.033Coordinates: 61°56′N 026°02′E / 61.933°N 26.033°E / 61.933; 26.033
Area 29 km2 (11 sq mi)
Biomes swamp, esker forest
Established 2003
Management Metsähallitus
Visitation 12,500 (2009[1])
IUCN category II - National Park
Location in Finland
Website: www.outdoors.fi/leivonmakinp

Leivonmäki National Park (Finnish: Leivonmäen kansallispuisto) is a national park in Central Finland. It was established in 2003 and covers 29 square kilometres (11 sq mi).

Typical scenery consists of swamps, shores of a medium-sized lake Rutajärvi and esker forests.

See also

References

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


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