Kurjenrahka National Park

Kurjenrahka National Park (Kurjenrahkan kansallispuisto,
Kurjenrahka nationalpark
)
Protected area
Country Finland
Region Southwest Finland
Coordinates 60°43′14″N 22°23′01″E / 60.72056°N 22.38361°E / 60.72056; 22.38361Coordinates: 60°43′14″N 22°23′01″E / 60.72056°N 22.38361°E / 60.72056; 22.38361
Area 29 km2 (11 sq mi)
Biomes bog, primeval forest
Animal Eurasian lynx
Established 1998
Management Metsähallitus
Visitation 28,500 (2009[1])
IUCN category II - National Park
Website: http://www.outdoors.fi/kurjenrahkanp

Kurjenrahka National Park (Finnish: Kurjenrahkan kansallispuisto, Swedish: Kurjenrahka nationalpark) is a national park in Southwest Finland. It was established in 1998 and covers 29 square kilometres (11 sq mi). The area consists mainly of bog but also includes primeval forests, some of which have been unmanaged for over 150 years. The Eurasian lynx is a permanent resident of Kurjenrahka, but brown bears and gray wolves have also been observed and are known to reside in areas within or close to the park. Marked trails in the general area extend to over 200 km.

See also

References

  1. "Käyntimäärät kansallispuistoittain 2009" (in Finnish). Metsähallitus. Retrieved September 29, 2010.

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