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Riisitunturi National Park

Riisitunturi National Park (Riisitunturin kansallispuisto)
Protected area
Noukavaara - Riisitunturi - Posio - Finland.jpg
View from top of Noukavaara
Country Finland
Region Lapland
Location Posio
 - coordinates 66°14′N 028°30′E / 66.233°N 28.500°E / 66.233; 28.500Coordinates: 66°14′N 028°30′E / 66.233°N 28.500°E / 66.233; 28.500
Area 77 km2 (30 sq mi)
Established 1982
Management Metsähallitus
Visitation 15,000 (2009)
IUCN category II - National Park
Riisitunturi National Park is located in Finland
Riisitunturi National Park
Location in Finland
Website: www.nationalparks.fi/en/riisitunturinp

Riisitunturi National Park (Finnish: Riisitunturin kansallispuisto) is a national park in Posio, Finnish Lapland. It was established in 1982 and covers 77 square kilometres (30 sq mi). The park is on 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, 465.3 m (1,527 ft).



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