Tuntsa Wilderness Area

Tuntsa Wilderness Area (Finnish: Tuntsan erämaa) is a wilderness reserve in the municipalities of Salla and Savukoski in Lapland, Finland. It is governed by Metsähallitus and covers 212 square kilometres (82 sq mi). It was established in 1991 like all the other wilderness areas in Lapland.[1]

Tuntsa Wilderness Area
IUCN category VI (protected area with sustainable use of natural resources)
Location in Finland
LocationLapland, Finland
Coordinates67°39′N 29°34′E
Area212 km2 (82 sq mi)
Established1991
Governing bodyMetsähallitus

See also

References

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


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