Valkmusa National Park

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Valkmusa National Park

IUCN Category II - National Park

Panoramic view of the park

Panoramic view of the park

location Kymenlaakso , Finland
surface 19.5
WDPA ID 101951
Geographical location 60 ° 34 '  N , 26 ° 42'  E Coordinates: 60 ° 33 '46 "  N , 26 ° 42' 20"  E
Valkmusa National Park (Finland)
Valkmusa National Park
Setup date 1996

The Valkmusa National Park (Finnish. Valkmusan kansallispuisto ) is a national park in Finland . He was expelled in 1996,

geography

The national park is about 19.5 km² and is located around 100 km east of Helsinki . The area is located in the Kymenlaakso region in the territory of the municipalities of Pyhtää and Kotka .

Vegetation and fauna

In the park lies a swamp landscape that is unique in Finland . A diverse avifauna can also be found; Crane , osprey , redshank , ptarmigan and wood hammer breed here . The national park is also an important resting area for migratory birds. There are numerous species of butterflies in the park, such as B. the purple stripe dwarf tension .

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