National Park · Finland
Urho Kekkonen National Park
Urho Kekkonen National Park is a national park in Finland, covering 629,907 acres (254,915 ha), established in 1983.
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Park facts
| Park type | National Park |
|---|---|
| Location | Finland |
| Area | 629,907 acres (254,915 ha) |
| Established | 1983 |
| Coordinates | 68.3388° N, 28.3452° E |
Every fact above is taken from the sources listed below; anything no source states is left blank rather than guessed.
About Urho Kekkonen National Park
Urho Kekkonen National Park (Finnish: Urho Kekkosen kansallispuisto, Northern Sami: Urho Kekkonen álbmotmeahcci, abbreviated to UK) is a national park in Lapland, Finland, situated in area of municipalities of Savukoski, Sodankylä and Inari. Established in 1983 and covering 2,550 square kilometres (985 sq mi), it is one of Finland's largest protected areas. It is named after Urho Kekkonen, late President and Prime Minister of Finland. The Suomujoki river flows through the northern parts of the diverse park.
Description from the park's Wikipedia article (CC BY-SA), linked in the sources below.
Airports near this park
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- Ivalo Airport (IVL) · Ivalo, Finland · 30.2 miles away
- Kittilä International Airport (KTT) · Kittilä, Finland · 100.6 miles away
- Emperor Nicholas II Murmansk Airport (MMK) · Murmansk, Russia · 115.4 miles away
Parks nearby
Øvre Pasvik National Park
Pyhä-Luosto National Park
Anárjohka National Park
Pallas-Yllästunturi National Park
Oulanka National Park
Varangerhalvøya National Park
More parks in Finland
Frequently asked questions
Where is Urho Kekkonen National Park?
Urho Kekkonen National Park is in Finland (68.3388° N, 28.3452° E).
When was Urho Kekkonen National Park established?
Urho Kekkonen National Park was established in 1983, per the source listed at the foot of this page.
How big is Urho Kekkonen National Park?
Urho Kekkonen National Park covers 629,907 acres (254,915 ha).
Sources
- https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q1537700 — Wikidata (CC0) — name, country, coordinates, area, established year, highest point where stated.
- https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Urho_Kekkonen_National_Park — Wikipedia article — description (CC BY-SA).