National Park · Finland
Hiidenportti National Park
Hiidenportti National Park is a national park in Finland, covering 11,007 acres (4,455 ha), established in 1981.
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Park facts
| Park type | National Park |
|---|---|
| Location | Finland |
| Area | 11,007 acres (4,455 ha) |
| Established | 1981 |
| Coordinates | 63.8728° N, 29.0586° E |
Every fact above is taken from the sources listed below; anything no source states is left blank rather than guessed.
About Hiidenportti National Park
Hiidenportti National Park (Finnish: Hiidenportin kansallispuisto) is a national park in Sotkamo in the Kainuu region of Finland. Hiidenportti National Park was established in 1982 to preserve the region's wilderness. A mosaic mix of mires and dry forests is typical landscape in this national park. The park covers 45 square kilometres (17 sq mi). Two thirds of the area is coniferous forest. The near-natural state forests are 100–150 years old on average. The last loggings were made in the beginning of the 20th century.
Description from the park's Wikipedia article (CC BY-SA), linked in the sources below.
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Airports near this park
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- Kuopio Airport (KUO) · Kuopio / Siilinjärvi, Finland · 71.4 miles away
- Oulu Airport (OUL) · Oulu / Oulunsalo, Finland · 132.5 miles away
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Frequently asked questions
Where is Hiidenportti National Park?
Hiidenportti National Park is in Finland (63.8728° N, 29.0586° E).
When was Hiidenportti National Park established?
Hiidenportti National Park was established in 1981, per the source listed at the foot of this page.
How big is Hiidenportti National Park?
Hiidenportti National Park covers 11,007 acres (4,455 ha).
Sources
- https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q2658641 — Wikidata (CC0) — name, country, coordinates, area, established year, highest point where stated.
- https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Hiidenportti_National_Park — Wikipedia article — description (CC BY-SA).