National Park · Finland
Riisitunturi National Park
Riisitunturi National Park is a national park in Finland, covering 18,889 acres (7,644 ha), established in 1981.
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Park facts
| Park type | National Park |
|---|---|
| Location | Finland |
| Area | 18,889 acres (7,644 ha) |
| Established | 1981 |
| Coordinates | 66.2333° N, 28.5000° E |
Every fact above is taken from the sources listed below; anything no source states is left blank rather than guessed.
About Riisitunturi National Park
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).
Description from the park's Wikipedia article (CC BY-SA), linked in the sources below.
Airports near this park
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- Rovaniemi Airport (RVN) · Rovaniemi, Finland · 77.3 miles away
- Oulu Airport (OUL) · Oulu / Oulunsalo, Finland · 127.2 miles away
- Kittilä International Airport (KTT) · Kittilä, Finland · 141.5 miles away
Parks nearby
More parks in Finland
Frequently asked questions
Where is Riisitunturi National Park?
Riisitunturi National Park is in Finland (66.2333° N, 28.5000° E).
When was Riisitunturi National Park established?
Riisitunturi National Park was established in 1981, per the source listed at the foot of this page.
How big is Riisitunturi National Park?
Riisitunturi National Park covers 18,889 acres (7,644 ha).
Sources
- https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q2722153 — Wikidata (CC0) — name, country, coordinates, area, established year, highest point where stated.
- https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Riisitunturi_National_Park — Wikipedia article — description (CC BY-SA).