Isojärvi National Park (Isojärven kansallispuisto) | |
Protected area | |
Country | Finland |
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Region | Central Finland |
Coordinates | 61°41′54″N 25°00′39″E / 61.69833°N 25.01083°ECoordinates: 61°41′54″N 25°00′39″E / 61.69833°N 25.01083°E |
Area | 19 km2 (7 sq mi) |
Established | 1982 |
Management | Metsähallitus |
Visitation | 10,000 (2009) |
IUCN category | II - National Park |
Website: www |
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Isojärvi National Park (Finnish: Isojärven kansallispuisto) is a national park in Central Finland. It covers 19 square kilometres (7.3 sq mi) and was established in 1982. Its scenery is fluctuating by its level and the vegetation is dominated by Scots pine and Norway spruce forests and bogs. Imprints of early human settlement and cultivation have been found in the area. The national park is located by the lake Isojärvi after which it has got its name.