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Riisitunturi National Park
Riisitunturi National Park ( fi, Riisitunturin kansallispuisto) is a national park in Posio, Finnish Lapland. It was established in 1982 and covers . The park is in a mountainous area, and there are also many swamps, especially hillside swamps. The only wilderness hut in the park is located near the twin-peak of Riisitunturi, . See also * List of national parks of Finland * Protected areas of Finland The protected areas of Finland include national parks, nature reserves and other areas, with a purpose of conserving areas of all of Finland's ecosystems and biotopes. Protected areas include: * National parks of Finland (''Kansallispuisto/Nation ... References External links * www.nationalparks.fi – Riisitunturi National Parkwww.posiolapland.com – Riisitunturi National Park National parks of Finland Posio Protected areas established in 1982 Geography of Lapland (Finland) Tourist attractions in Lapland (Finland) 1982 establishments in Finland Ramsar sites in ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Lapland (Finland)
Lapland ( fi, Lappi ; se, Lappi; smn, Laapi; sv, Lappland; la, Lapponia, links=no) is the largest and northernmost region of Finland. The 21 municipalities in the region cooperate in a Regional Council. Lapland borders the region of North Ostrobothnia in the south. It also borders the Gulf of Bothnia, Norrbotten County in Sweden, Troms and Finnmark County in Norway, and Murmansk Oblast and the Republic of Karelia in Russia. Topography varies from vast mires and forests of the South to fells in the North. The Arctic Circle crosses Lapland, so polar phenomena such as the midnight sun and polar night can be viewed in Lapland. Lapland's cold and wintry climate, coupled with its relative abundance of conifer trees such as pines and spruces, means that it has become associated with Christmas in some countries, most notably the United Kingdom, and holidays to Lapland are common towards the end of the year. However, the Lapland region has developed its infrastructure for y ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
