Leivonmäki National Park
| Leivonmäki National Park (Leivonmäen kansallispuisto) | |
| Protected area | |
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| Country | Finland |
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| Region | Central Finland |
| Location | Joutsa |
| - coordinates | 61°56′N 026°02′E / 61.933°N 26.033°ECoordinates: 61°56′N 026°02′E / 61.933°N 26.033°E |
| Area | 29 km2 (11 sq mi) |
| Biomes | swamp, esker forest |
| Established | 2003 |
| Management | Metsähallitus |
| Visitation | 12,500 (2009[1]) |
| IUCN category | II - National Park |
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| Website: http://www.outdoors.fi/leivonmakinp | |
Leivonmäki National Park (Finnish: Leivonmäen kansallispuisto) is a national park in Central Finland. It was established in 2003 and covers 29 square kilometres (11 sq mi).
Typical scenery consists of swamps, shores of a medium-sized lake Rutajärvi and esker forests.
Gallery
Forest at Leivonmäki National Park- Forest at Leivonmäki National Park
Lake Soimalampi
See also
References
- ↑ "Käyntimäärät kansallispuistoittain 2009" (in Finnish). Metsähallitus. Retrieved September 29, 2010.
External links
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