Hossa National Park was established on June 17, 2017, in the Hossa wilds of Suomussalmi in the Kainuu region of Finland, as the 40th national park in Finland, timed to coincide with the centenary of Finnish independence. It grew out of the Hossa Hiking Area, established in 1979 as the oldest official hiking area in Finland, and it protects the Värikallio rock paintings, among the northernmost known rock art sites in Finland, dated to roughly 1500 to 2500 BC.
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Designation Category Established Year Area (sq km) IUCN Category Classification
Governance TypeGovernance by Government 1 Governing Body
Governing Body (category)Metsahallitus (Finland) 1 Sources
1. Hossa (Finland) (Wikipedia)
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It is managed by Metsähallitus.
2. Hossa National Park (Wikipedia)
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Hossa is a village in Suomussalmi, Kainuu, Finland. The village is a popular outdoor tourist destination and is known for the oldest rock paintings in Northern Finland, dating back to 1500-2500 BC (Värikallio).
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Hossa National Park was established on June 17, 2017, in the Hossa wilds of Suomussalmi in the Kainuu region of Finland, as the 40th national park in Finland, timed to coincide with the centenary of Finnish independence.
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- Part Of: Finland, Wikidata item, property P17 (country)
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