Riisitunturi National Park

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Riisitunturi National Park
IUCN Category II (National Park)
Riisitunturi National Park
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Location Lapland Province, Finland
Coordinates 66°13′35″N 28°29′31″E / 66.22639, 28.49194
Area 77 km² (30 mi²)
Established 1982
Visitors 7,000 (in 2005)
Governing body Metsähallitus

Riisitunturi National Park (Riisitunturin kansallispuisto) is a national park in Lapland Province, Finland. It was established in 1982 and covers 77 square kilometres (30 mi²). 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 Riisitunturi (465.3 m).

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