Urho Kekkosen Kansallispuisto
Located in Lapland Region, Finland Coordinates: 68°09′08″ N 28°23′39″ E
- Elevation
- 377 m
- above sea level
- Local time
- UTC+02:00
- Europe/Helsinki · UTC+02:00
- Airports
- IVL Ivalo Airport65 km
- KTT Kittilä International Airport157 km
About Urho Kekkosen Kansallispuisto
Urho Kekkosen Kansallispuisto is a natural site. Location: Lapland Region, Finland.
Urho Kekkonen National Park (Finnish: Urho Kekkosen kansallispuisto, Northern Sami: Urho Kekkonen álbmotmeahcci, abbreviated to UK) is a national park in Lapland, Finland, situated in area of municipalities of Savukoski, Sodankylä and Inari. Established in 1983 and covering 2,550 square kilometres (985 sq mi), it is one of Finland's largest protected areas. It is named after Urho Kekkonen, late President and Prime Minister of Finland. The Suomujoki river flows through the northern parts of the diverse park.
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Climate of Urho Kekkosen Kansallispuisto
Best months for sightseeingBest months for sightseeing: July.
This month · November
A cold month
Day -5° · Night -12° · Rain 37 mm
- Hottest month
- July (day 18°)
- Coldest month
- January (night -19°)
- Wettest month
- July (71 mm)
- Driest month
- April (27 mm)
Bars: average monthly low and high temperature. Below: precipitation. Monthly averages for 1970–2000 at about 18 km resolution, adjusted for elevation. Highlighted months are mild and relatively dry. Source: WorldClim 2.1 (CC BY 4.0).
Show values as a table
| Month | Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Average high (°C) | -10° | -9° | -4° | 1° | 7° | 15° | 18° | 15° | 8° | 1° | -5° | -8° |
| Average low (°C) | -19° | -18° | -13° | -8° | -1° | 5° | 8° | 6° | 1° | -4° | -12° | -17° |
| Precipitation (mm) | 31 | 28 | 29 | 27 | 36 | 62 | 71 | 64 | 53 | 52 | 37 | 33 |
Other places to visit in this season: July
How to get to Urho Kekkosen Kansallispuisto
The nearest airport is Ivalo Airport (IVL), 65 km to the northwest as the crow flies.
Airports
- Ivalo Airport (IVL) Ivalo 65 kmnorthwest
- Kittilä International Airport (KTT) Kittilä 157 kmwest
- Kirkenes Airport, Høybuktmoen (KKN) Kirkenes 186 kmnorth
Straight-line distances; road distances are longer. Airport data: OurAirports.
Day trips from Urho Kekkosen Kansallispuisto
Within 100 km: 1 natural site, 7 lakes, rivers and coasts.
0–25 km1 place
- Luirojärvi Lake 17 kmNW
25–60 km2 places
- Korvatunturi Mountain 40 kmE
- Lokan Tekojärvi Lake 41 kmSW
60–100 km5 places
- Seitajärvi Lake 69 kmS
- Tenniöjoki River 98 kmS
- Värriöjoki River 76 kmS
- Porttipahta Reservoir Lake 72 kmW
Straight-line distances.
Nearest towns and villages
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Savukoski Municipality, Itä-Lappi54 km S -
Lokka Village, Sodankylä47 km SW
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Saariselka Village, Inari50 km NW
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Tankavaara Village, Sodankylä54 km W
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Tulppio Village, Savukoski55 km SE
More nature in Finland
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Lemmenjoen Kansallispuisto Natural site, Lapland Region122 km NW -
Luosto Mountain, Sodankylä129 km SW
Sources & licences
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