Tarvantovaara Wilderness Area

Tarvantovaara Wilderness Area (Finnish: Tarvantovaaran erämaa) is a wilderness reserve in Enontekiö municipality, Lapland, Finland. It is governed by Metsähallitus and covers 670 square kilometres (260 sq mi). It was established in 1991 like all the other wilderness areas in Lapland.[1]

Tarvantovaara Wilderness Area
IUCN category VI (protected area with sustainable use of natural resources)
Map showing the location of Tarvantovaara Wilderness Area
Map showing the location of Tarvantovaara Wilderness Area
Location in Finland
LocationLapland, Finland
Coordinates68°33′N 22°54′E / 68.550°N 22.900°E / 68.550; 22.900
Area670 km2 (260 sq mi)
Established1991
Governing bodyMetsähallitus

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References edit

  1. ^ "Tarvantovaara Wilderness Area". Outdoors.fi. Metsähallitus. Retrieved 2015-05-10.