Petkeljärvi National Park

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name = Petkeljärvi National Park
native_name = Petkeljärven kansallispuisto
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category_local = National Park of Finland
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website = http://www.outdoors.fi/petkeljarvinp

Petkeljärvi National Park ("Petkeljärven kansallispuisto") is a national park in Eastern Finland. It was established in 1956 and covers convert|6|km2|sqmi|0. Its specialities are e.g. fortification from the Continuation War, some of which have been renovated, and valuable eskers. The park, along with Patvinsuo National Park, belongs to the North-Karelian biosphere reserves of UNESCO.

See also

* List of national parks of Finland
* Protected areas of Finland

External links

* [http://www.outdoors.fi/petkeljarvinp Outdoors.fi – Petkeljärvi National Park]