Salamajärvi National Park (Finnish: Salamajärven kansallispuisto) is a national park in the Central Ostrobothnia and Central Finland regions of Finland, in the municipalities of Perho, Kivijärvi and Kinnula. Salamajärvi is located in the rugged watershed region of Suomenselkä. This large, uninhabited area is especially known for its diverse mire ecosystems and its set of wilderness animals.
| Salamajärvi National Park | |
|---|---|
 | |
  Location in Finland | |
| Location | Finland |
| Coordinates | 63°16′N 024°45′E / 63.267°N 24.750°E |
| Area | 62 km2 (24 sq mi) |
| Established | 1982 |
| Visitors | 10500 (in 2009[1]) |
| Governing body | Metsähallitus |
| Website | www |
Salamajärvi National Park has about 60 km of marked trails. Many of them being challenging due the rocky nature but also some accessible trails and suitable for children.
See also
editReferences
edit- ^ "Käyntimäärät kansallispuistoittain 2009" (in Finnish). Metsähallitus. Retrieved September 29, 2010.
External links
edit
Media related to Salamajärvi National Park at Wikimedia Commons- Outdoors.fi – Salamajärvi National Park
 | This Western Finland location article is a stub. You can help Wikipedia by expanding it. |
 | This article related to a protected area in Europe is a stub. You can help Wikipedia by expanding it. |