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| ⚫ | The '''Käsivarsi Wilderness Area''' ({{lang-fi|Käsivarren erämaa-alue}}) is the second-largest [[wilderness reserves of Finland|wilderness reserve]] in [[Finland]]. It was established in 1991 like all the other 11 wilderness areas in [[Lapland (Finland)|Lapland]]. Its area is {{convert|2206|km2|mi2}}. It is the most popular wilderness area in Finland, by number of visitors. It is governed by the [[Metsähallitus]].<ref>{{cite web| url=http://www.outdoors.fi/en/kasivarsi | title=Käsivarsi Wilderness Area | work=Outdoors.fi |publisher=Metsähallitus|accessdate=2015-05-10}}</ref> |
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| ⚫ | The '''Käsivarsi Wilderness Area''' ({{lang-fi|Käsivarren erämaa-alue}}) is the second-largest [[wilderness reserves of Finland|wilderness reserve]] in [[Finland]]. It was established in 1991 like all the other 11 wilderness areas in [[Lapland (Finland)|Lapland]]. Its area is {{convert|2206|km2|mi2}}. It is the most popular wilderness area in Finland, by number of visitors. It is governed by the [[Metsähallitus]]. |
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All Finnish [[fell]]s of over 1,000 meters of height, except for nearby [[Saana]], are situated in the Käsivarsi Wilderness Area. |
All Finnish [[fell]]s of over 1,000 meters of height, except for nearby [[Saana]], are situated in the Käsivarsi Wilderness Area. |
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''Käsivarsi'', the [[Finnish language|Finnish]] word for arm, refers to the location of the area—in the raised arm of the [[Finnish Maiden|Maiden of Finland]]. |
''Käsivarsi'', the [[Finnish language|Finnish]] word for arm, refers to the location of the area—in the raised arm of the [[Finnish Maiden|Maiden of Finland]]. |
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==See also== |
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* [[Wilderness areas of Finland]] |
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==References== |
==References== |
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* {{cite web| url= http://www.luontoon.fi/page.asp?Section=5602 | title=Käsivarsi Wilderness Area | work=Outdoors.fi |publisher=Metsähallitus|accessdate=2006-06-06}} |
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* {{cite web| url= http://www.birdlist.org/eur/finland/fi_parks.htm |title=FI parks |work=Nature World Wide |publisher=World Institute for Conservation and Environment|accessdate=2006-06-06 }} {{Dead link|date=October 2010|bot=H3llBot}} |
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Revision as of 10:05, 10 May 2015
Template:Geobox The Käsivarsi Wilderness Area (
wilderness reserve in Finland. It was established in 1991 like all the other 11 wilderness areas in Lapland. Its area is 2,206 square kilometres (852 sq mi). It is the most popular wilderness area in Finland, by number of visitors. It is governed by the Metsähallitus.[1]
All Finnish fells of over 1,000 meters of height, except for nearby Saana, are situated in the Käsivarsi Wilderness Area.
Käsivarsi, the Finnish word for arm, refers to the location of the area—in the raised arm of the Maiden of Finland.
References
- ^ "Käsivarsi Wilderness Area". Outdoors.fi. Metsähallitus. Retrieved 2015-05-10.
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