Riisitunturi National Park (Riisitunturin kansallispuisto) | |
Protected area | |
View from top of Noukavaara
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Country | Finland |
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Region | Lapland |
Location | Posio |
- coordinates | 66°14′N 028°30′E / 66.233°N 28.500°ECoordinates: 66°14′N 028°30′E / 66.233°N 28.500°E |
Area | 77 km2 (30 sq mi) |
Established | 1982 |
Management | Metsähallitus |
Visitation | 15,000 (2009) |
IUCN category | II - National Park |
Website: www |
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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 on 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).