Teijo National Park

National park in Finland

60°13′26″N 022°57′37″E / 60.22389°N 22.96028°E / 60.22389; 22.96028Area34 km² (13 sq mi)Established2015Visitors79.700 (in 2015)Governing bodyMetsähallitusWebsitewww.nationalparks.fi/en/teijo

Teijo National Park (Finnish: Teijon kansallispuisto, Swedish: Tykö nationalpark) is a national park in Southwest Finland, Finland in the Perniö area of Salo municipality. The park was established on January 1, 2015, and covers an area of 34 square kilometres (13 sq mi). It is maintained by Metsähallitus.^[1]

In the National Park, there is one eutrophic fen, which is a type of mire that has almost disappeared in southern Finland. The forests are mainly young managed pine forests. The park is also home for several species of freshwater fish, nesting birds including goose, cranes, sandpipers and grouse; and mammals such as moose and deer.^[2]

There are approximately 50 kilometres (31 mi) of marked trails in the park, including 3 kilometres (1.9 mi) of trails for physically disabled persons.^[3]

Included in the national park are historical industrial areas, including a former iron works area in Kirjakkala. The iron works contain many log houses from the 1800s which have been renovated to their original state.^[2]

References

^ "Teijo National Park". Metsähallitus. Retrieved February 26, 2017.
^ ^a ^b "Natural Features and Sights of Teijo National Park". Metsähallitus. Retrieved July 27, 2018.
^ "Teijo National Park Trails". Metsähallitus. Retrieved February 26, 2017.