Kaldoaivi Wilderness Area

The Kaldoaivi Wilderness Area (Finnish: Kaldoaivin erämaa) is the largest wilderness reserve in Finland, located in the municipalities of Utsjoki and Inari in Lapland. It was established in 1991 like all the other 11 wilderness areas in Lapland. Its area is 2,924 square kilometres (1,129 sq mi). The large area of roadless wilderness continues outside the borders of Finland and the official area to Norway. It is governed by the Metsähallitus.[1]

Kaldoaivi Wilderness Area
IUCN category Ib (wilderness area)
Location in Finland
LocationLapland, Finland
Coordinates69°42′N 28°04′E
Area2,924 km2 (1,129 sq mi)
Established1991
Governing bodyMetsähallitus

References

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