Petkeljärvi National Park Explained

Petkeljärvi National Park
Iucn Category:II
Map:Finland
Relief:1
Location:North Karelia, Finland
Coordinates:62.5833°N 42°W
Area Km2:7
Established:1956
Visitation Num:19500
Visitation Year:2009[1]
Governing Body:Metsähallitus

Petkeljärvi National Park (Finnish: Petkeljärven kansallispuisto) is a national park in Ilomantsi in the North Karelia region of Finland. It was established in 1956 and covers 6km2. Its specialities are e.g. fortification from the Continuation War, some of which have been renovated, and valuable eskers. The park's vegetation mostly consists of light Scots pine forests. The park, along with Patvinsuo National Park, belongs to the North-Karelian biosphere reserves of UNESCO.

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  1. Web site: Käyntimäärät kansallispuistoittain 2009. September 29, 2010. Finnish. Metsähallitus.