Kolovesi National Park
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| Kolovesi National Park | |
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| IUCN Category II (National Park) | |
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| Location: | Eastern Finland |
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| Area: | 23 km² (8.9 mi²) |
| Established: | 1990 |
| Visitation: | 6,500 (in 2005) |
| Governing body: | Metsähallitus |
Kolovesi National Park (Koloveden kansallispuisto) is a national park in Eastern Finland. It was established in 1990 and covers 23 square kilometres (8.9 mi²). It protects e.g. the habitat of Saimaa Ringed Seal. Typical of the rugged scenery of Kolovesi, formed by the ice age, are craggy cliffs raising from the water. Cave paintings have been discovered in the area.
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Eastern Gulf of Finland – Ekenäs Archipelago – Helvetinjärvi – Hiidenportti – Isojärvi – Kauhaneva-Pohjankangas – Koli – Kolovesi – Kurjenrahka – Lauhanvuori – Leivonmäki – Lemmenjoki – Liesjärvi – Linnansaari – Nuuksio – Oulanka – Pallas-Yllästunturi – Patvinsuo – Perämeri – Petkeljärvi – Puurijärvi-Isosuo – Pyhä-Häkki – Pyhä-Luosto – Päijänne – Repovesi – Riisitunturi – Rokua – Salamajärvi – Seitseminen – Southwestern Archipelago – Syöte – Tiilikkajärvi – Torronsuo – Urho Kekkonen – Valkmusa
