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Riisitunturi National Park
IUCN category II (national park)
View from top of Noukavaara
Location in Finland
Location	Lapland, Finland
Coordinates	66°14′N 028°30′E / 66.233°N 28.500°E / 66.233; 28.500
Area	77 km (30 sq mi)
Established	1982; 42 years ago (1982)
Visitors	15,000 (in 2009)
Governing body	Metsähallitus
Website	www.nationalparks.fi/en/riisitunturinp

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).

See also※

• List of national parks of Finland
• Protected areas of Finland

References※

External links※

• Media related——to Riisitunturi National Park at Wikimedia Commons
• www.nationalparks.fi – Riisitunturi National Park
• www.posiolapland.com – Riisitunturi National Park

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