National Park · Finland
Koli National Park
Koli National Park is a national park in Finland, covering 7,277 acres (2,945 ha), established in 1991.
Photo: Lobke Thijssen via Wikimedia Commons, CC BY-SA 2.5. Cropped and resized for display.
Park facts
| Park type | National Park |
|---|---|
| Location | Finland |
| Area | 7,277 acres (2,945 ha) |
| Established | 1991 |
| Coordinates | 63.0575° N, 29.8872° E |
Every fact above is taken from the sources listed below; anything no source states is left blank rather than guessed.
About Koli National Park
Koli National Park (Finnish: Kolin kansallispuisto) is a national park in the municipalities of Joensuu, Lieksa and Kontiolahti in the North Karelia region of Finland. It covers 30 square kilometres (12 sq mi) of forested hills on the western shore of Lake Pielinen. The park was established in 1991 and is currently governed by the Metsähallitus. It was originally governed by the Finnish Forest Research Institute, which is also called the Metla. Koli National Park preserves the traditional agricultural heritage of the area. The park was once a pagan sacrificial site, and was later used for slash-and-burn agriculture.
Description from the park's Wikipedia article (CC BY-SA), linked in the sources below.
Airports near this park
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- Kuopio Airport (KUO) · Kuopio / Siilinjärvi, Finland · 65.6 miles away
Parks nearby
More parks in Finland
Frequently asked questions
Where is Koli National Park?
Koli National Park is in Finland (63.0575° N, 29.8872° E).
When was Koli National Park established?
Koli National Park was established in 1991, per the source listed at the foot of this page.
How big is Koli National Park?
Koli National Park covers 7,277 acres (2,945 ha).
Sources
- https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q375387 — Wikidata (CC0) — name, country, coordinates, area, established year, highest point where stated.
- https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Koli_National_Park — Wikipedia article — description (CC BY-SA).