Salla National Park Explained

Salla National Park
Iucn Category:II
Map:Finland
Relief:1
Location:Lapland
Nearest City:Rovaniemi
Area Km2:99.83
Established:January 1, 2022
Governing Body:Metsähallitus

Salla National Park is a Finnish national park located in the municipality of Salla in the eastern region of Lapland. Established on January 1, 2022, it is Finland's newest and 41st national park and covers an area of 99.83 square kilometers.[1] [2] [3]

The national park consists of very representative ancient forests and small bogs, as well as glacier-shaped hills and ridges. The western part of the national park is bordered by the tourist and ski center of Sallatunturi, and the eastern part by the Finnish-Russian border. The town of Salla is less than 10 km to the northwest.[4] [5] [6] [7]

Within a year of its opening, the National Park had seen an increase in local economic activity and investment, as well as calls for a rail connection to be extended to Salla from its current terminus in Kemijärvi, away.[8]

Notes and References

  1. News: Eduskunta hyväksyi Sallatunturin kansallispuiston perustamisen – kunnanjohtaja: tämä on meidän korona-exit . 1 May 2023 . Yle . 24 November 2021 . fi.
  2. Web site: Salla National Park . 2023-04-19 . Nationalparks.fi . en-GB.
  3. Web site: 2022-06-11 . HS Ympäristö Pohjoisen tuntureilta tuttu vitsaus näkyy jo Sallan upouudessa kansallispuistossa – Laella odottaa turistien latoma kivikasa . 2023-04-26 . Helsingin Sanomat . fi.
  4. Web site: paularossi . 2022-06-15 . North of the Arctic Circle, Finland’s 41st national park helps preserve wilderness and natural splendour . 2023-04-26 . thisisFINLAND . en-US.
  5. Web site: Aktiviteetit Sallan kansallispuistossa . 2023-04-26 . Luontoon.fi . fi-FI.
  6. Web site: Luontoon.fi - Metsähallituksen Luontopalvelujen virallinen verkkosivusto . 2023-04-26 . Luontoon.fi . fi-FI.
  7. Web site: Sallan kansallispuiston nähtävyydet . 2023-04-26 . Luontoon.fi . fi-FI.
  8. News: Uusi kansallispuisto toi sykäyksen Sallan talouteen – pikkukunnassa polkaistiin heti käyntiin useampi miljoonainvestointi . 1 May 2023 . Yle . 3 August 2022 . fi.