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National park in Lapland, Finland
Riisitunturi National Park
IUCN category II (national park)
View from top of Noukavaara
Map showing the location of Riisitunturi National ParkMap showing the location of Riisitunturi National ParkLocation in Finland
LocationLapland, Finland
Coordinates66°14′N 028°30′E / 66.233°N 28.500°E / 66.233; 28.500
Area77 km (30 sq mi)
Established1982; 43 years ago (1982)
Visitors15,000 (in 2009)
Governing bodyMetsähallitus
Websitewww.nationalparks.fi/en/riisitunturinp

Riisitunturi National Park (Finnish: Riisitunturin kansallispuisto) is a national park in Posio, Finnish Lapland. It was established in 1982 and covers 77 square kilometres (30 sq mi). The park is in a mountainous area, and there are also many swamps, especially hillside swamps.

The only wilderness hut in the park is located near the twin-peak of Riisitunturi, 465.3 m (1,527 ft).

See also

References

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

External links

National parks of Finland



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