Sompio Strict Nature Reserve
| Sompio Strict Nature Reserve (Sompion luonnonpuisto) | |
| Protected Area | |
| Country | Finland |
|---|---|
| Region | Lapland |
| Coordinates | 68°9′34″N 27°23′37″E / 68.15944°N 27.39361°ECoordinates: 68°9′34″N 27°23′37″E / 68.15944°N 27.39361°E |
| Highest point | |
| - elevation | 540 m (1,772 ft) |
| Lowest point | |
| - elevation | 242 m (794 ft) |
| Area | 179 km2 (69 sq mi) |
| Established | 1956 |
| Management | Metsähallitus |
| IUCN category | Ia - Strict Nature Reserve |
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Sompio Strict Nature Reserve (Finnish: Sompion luonnonpuisto) is a strict nature reserve located in Lapland, Finland. This reserve is f.e. used to study effects of tourism in the adjoining Urho Kekkonen National Park. There is no public access, it is reserved to reindeer herders and scientists.
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