Petkeljärvi National Park

Petkeljärvi National Park
Location in Finland
LocationNorth Karelia, Finland
Coordinates62°35′N 031°11′E / 62.583°N 31.183°E / 62.583; 31.183
Area7 km2 (2.7 sq mi)
Established1956
Visitors17,300 (in 2024)[1]
Governing bodyMetsähallitus
Websitehttps://www.luontoon.fi/en/destinations/petkeljarvi-national-park

Petkeljärvi National Park (Finnish: Petkeljärven kansallispuisto) is a national park in Ilomantsi in the North Karelia region of Finland. It was established in 1956 and covers 6 square kilometres (2 sq mi). Its specialities are e.g. fortification from the Continuation War, some of which have been renovated, and valuable eskers. The park's vegetation mostly consists of light Scots pine forests. The park, along with Patvinsuo National Park, belongs to the North-Karelian biosphere reserves of UNESCO.

See also

References

  1. ^ "Status of visitation numbers". Metsähallitus. Retrieved 2025-09-04.
  • Outdoors.fi: Petkeljärvi National Park
  • Media related to Petkeljärvi National Park at Wikimedia Commons



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