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Protected area in Finland
Sompio Strict Nature Reserve
IUCN category Ia (strict nature reserve)
View from Pyhä-Nattanen fjeld in Sompio Strict Nature Reserve
Map showing the location of Sompio Strict Nature ReserveMap showing the location of Sompio Strict Nature ReserveLocation in Finland
LocationLapland, Finland
Coordinates68°9′34″N 27°23′37″E / 68.15944°N 27.39361°E / 68.15944; 27.39361
Area179 km (69 sq mi)
Established1956
Governing bodyMetsähallitus

Sompio Strict Nature Reserve (Finnish: Sompion luonnonpuisto) is a strict nature reserve located in Lapland, Finland. The primary objective is to preserve forest, fjeld and mire nature. The core of the strict nature reserve is formed by the Nattastunturit Fjelds. Roaming in the reserve is allowed only along marked trails.

References

  1. "Sompio Strict Nature Reserve". Metsähallitus. Retrieved 2022-09-28.
Strict nature reserves of Finland
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