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Salamajärvi National Park

National Park

Salamajärvi National Park spans the Central Ostrobothnia and Central Finland regions, across the municipalities of Perho, Kivijärvi, and Kinnula in the rugged Suomenselkä watershed area. Established in 1982 and classified IUCN Category II, the park covers about 62 square kilometers and is known for its diverse mire ecosystems and wilderness wildlife, with roughly 60 kilometers of marked trails through often rocky terrain. Managed by Metsähallitus, it recorded about 24,500 visitors in 2024. This description is adapted from Wikipedia contributors under CC BY-SA 4.0; changes were made. https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-sa/4.0/

Facts
Classification
Governance Type
Governance by Government 1
Realm
Terrestrial 1
International Designation
Ramsar Site (Wetland of International Importance) 2
Designation Category
National Park 2
Established Year
1982 2
Area (sq km)
64.640396 2
Governing Body
Metsähallitus 1
Sources
1. Salamajärvi National Park (Wikipedia)
  • lead section
    Salamajärvi National Park is a national park in the Central Ostrobothnia and Central Finland regions of Finland, in the municipalities of Perho, Kivijärvi and Kinnula.
  • Introduction
    Salamajärvi National Park spans the Central Ostrobothnia and Central Finland regions, across the municipalities of Perho, Kivijärvi, and Kinnula in the rugged Suomenselkä watershed area.
  • Wikipedia infobox, governing_body field
    Metsähallitus
  • Wikipedia infobox, governance-type government
    Metsähallitus
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2. Wikidata: Salamajärvi National Park
  • Wikidata Q2721494, class allow-list match (w-wdresolver-0926)
  • Wikidata P2046 (area), preferred/latest rank
  • Wikidata Q2721494 P31 instance-of
  • Wikidata Q2721494 P1435 heritage designation
  • Wikidata Q2721494 P571 inception
  • Part Of: Finland, Wikidata item, property P17 (country)
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Wikidata: Finland
On Continent: Europe, Wikidata item for Finland, property P30 (continent)View the Source
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