Riisitunturi National Park
| Riisitunturi National Park | |
|---|---|
 View from top of Noukavaara | |
  Location in Finland | |
| Location | Lapland, Finland |
| Coordinates | 66°14′N 028°30′E / 66.233°N 28.500°E / 66.233; 28.500 |
| Area | 77 km2 (30 sq mi) |
| Established | 1982 |
| Visitors | 15,000 (in 2009[1]) |
| Governing body | Metsähallitus |
| Website | www.nationalparks.fi/en/riisitunturinp |
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).
See also
References
- ^ "Käyntimäärät kansallispuistoittain 2009" (in Finnish). Metsähallitus. Retrieved September 29, 2010.
External links
Media related to Riisitunturi National Park at Wikimedia Commons- www.nationalparks.fi – Riisitunturi National Park
- www.posiolapland.com – Riisitunturi National Park
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