Liesjärvi National Park () is a
national park
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in the
Tavastia Proper Tavastia () or Tavastland may refer to:
Regions
* Häme (Swedish: ''Tavastland'', Latin: ''Tavastia'')
* Tavastia (historical province)
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region of
Finland
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. Its area is .
In 1920, part of the present-day national park area was already defined as protected area. The relatively small park area has over of shoreline.
As a whole, the national park is a slice of the near-natural state lake highlands of Häme. It includes the Korteniemi traditional estate, where visitors can try their skills in traditional agricultural work.
There are camping places for
travel trailer
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s and
tent
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s.
See also
*
List of national parks of Finland
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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
Outdoors.fi – Liesjärvi National Park
Protected areas established in 1956
Geography of Kanta-Häme
Tammela, Finland
Tourist attractions in Kanta-Häme
National parks of Finland
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