Riisitunturi National Park

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LocationLapland, Finland
Coordinates66°14′N 028°30′E / 66.233°N 28.500°E / 66.233; 28.500
Area77 km2 (30 sq mi)
Established1982; 44 years ago (1982)
Riisitunturi National Park
View from top of Noukavaara
Map showing the location of Riisitunturi National Park
Map showing the location of Riisitunturi National Park
Location in Finland
LocationLapland, Finland
Coordinates66°14′N 028°30′E / 66.233°N 28.500°E / 66.233; 28.500
Area77 km2 (30 sq mi)
Established1982; 44 years ago (1982)
Visitors58,800 (in 2024)[1]
Governing bodyMetsähallitus
Websitehttps://www.luontoon.fi/en/destinations/riisitunturi-national-park

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 in 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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