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Petkeljärvi National Park

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Address
  
82900 Ilomantsi, Finland

Established
  
1956

Area
  
6 km²

Petkeljärvi National Park

Similar
  
Patvinsuo National Park, Tiilikkajärvi National Park, Pyhä‑Häkki National Park, Hiidenportti National Park, Puurijärvi‑Isosuo National Park

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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.

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Petkeljärvi National Park Wikipedia