The wilderness areas ( fi, Erämaa-alueet, sv, Ödemarksområden) of

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are remote areas which are not strictly

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. The areas were set up in 1991 to preserve their wilderness character, the

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culture and their natural form of livelihood. There are 12 such areas, all of which are located in northern Lapland. The reserves cover an area of . All the reserves are managed by the

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(Forest Administration). *

Hammastunturi Wilderness Area The Hammastunturi Wilderness Area ( fi, Hammastunturin erämaa; literally translated "tooth fell") is located in Lapland, Finland. It was established in 1991 like all the other 11 wilderness areas of Finland. It covers situated in a fell and fore ...

Kaldoaivi Wilderness Area The Kaldoaivi Wilderness Area ( fi, Kaldoaivin erämaa) is the largest wilderness reserve in Finland, located in the municipalities of Utsjoki and Inari in Lapland. It was established in 1991 like all the other 11 wilderness areas in Lapland. It ...

* Kemihaara Wilderness Area *

Käsivarsi Wilderness Area The Käsivarsi Wilderness Area ( fi, Käsivarren erämaa-alue) is the second-largest wilderness reserve in Finland. It was established in 1991 like all the other 11 wilderness areas in Lapland. Its area is . It is the most popular wilderness area ...

Muotkatunturi Wilderness Area The Muotkatunturi Wilderness Area (''Muotkatunturin erämaa-alue'') is a wilderness reserve in the municipalities Utsjoki and Inari in Lapland, Finland, established in 1991. Its area is . Muotkatunturi is a reindeer management area, and forestry ...

Paistunturi Wilderness Area Paistunturi Wilderness Area ( fi, Paistunturin erämaa) is a wilderness reserve in Lapland, Finland. It is governed by Metsähallitus and covers . It was established in 1991 like all the other wilderness areas in Lapland. See also * Wilderness ...

Pulju Wilderness Area Pulju Wilderness Area ( fi, Puljun erämaa) is a wilderness reserve in the municipalities of Enontekiö and Kittilä in Lapland, Finland. It is governed by Metsähallitus and covers . It was established in 1991 like all the other wilderness area ...

* Pöyrisjärvi Wilderness Area * Tarvantovaara Wilderness Area * Tsarmitunturi Wilderness Area * Tuntsa Wilderness Area *

Vätsäri Wilderness Area The Vätsäri Wilderness Area ( fi, Vätsärin erämaa, sv, Vätsäri ödemarksområde) is located along the northeastern shore of Lake Inari in Inari, northern Finland, stretching all the way to the Finland–Norway border. The landscape is d ...

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