Helvetinjärvi National Park

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name = Helvetinjärvi National Park
native_name = Helvetinjärven kansallispuisto
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category_local = National Park of Finland
category_iucn = II

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image_caption = A gulley at Helvetinkolu
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established = 1982
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website = http://www.outdoors.fi/helvetinjarvinp

Helvetinjärvi National Park ("Helvetinjärven kansallispuisto", literally "Hell's lake national park") is a national park in Finland. It is located in the municipality of Ruovesi and has an area of convert|49.8|km2|sqmi|1. The park was founded in 1982 and is managed by the Metsähallitus.

The park represents the wild forests of the Tavastia region. The area includes deep gorges and rugged scenery formed by faults running through the bedrock. The most impressive attraction is the cleft "Helvetinkolu" at the south-eastern end of Lake Helvetinjärvi.

See also

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

External links

* [http://www.outdoors.fi/helvetinjarvinp Outdoors.fi – Helvetinjärvi National Park]