Hiidenportti National Park
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| Hiidenportti National Park | |
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| IUCN Category II (National Park) | |
| Location | Finland |
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| Area | 45 km² (17 mi²) |
| Established | 1982 |
| Visitors | 10,000 (in 2005) |
| Governing body | Metsähallitus |
Hiidenportti National Park (Hiidenportin kansallispuisto) is a national park in Oulu Province, Finland. Hiidenportti National Park was established to preserve the Kainuu Region's wilderness. A mosaic mix of mires and dry forests is typical landscape in this national park.
Two thirds of the area is coniferous forest. The near-natural state forests are 100–150 years old on average. The last loggings were made in the beginning of the 20th century.
The most well-known attraction of the park is the Hiidenportti (literally "Hiisi´s gate") gulley with vertical cliffs.
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