Olvassuo Strict Nature Reserve

Olvassuo Strict Nature Reserve
Olvassuo Strict Nature Reserve is located in Finland
Olvassuo Strict Nature Reserve
Location within Finland
LocationFinland
Coordinates65°6′45″N 27°16′4″E / 65.11250°N 27.26778°E / 65.11250; 27.26778
Area71 km2 (27 sq mi)
Established1981
Governing bodyMetsähallitus

Olvassuo Strict Nature Reserve (Olvassuon luonnonpuisto) encompasses 71 square kilometres (27 mi2) in the Northern Ostrobothnia and Kainuu regions of Finland. It is situated inside a larger, 270 km2 (100 mi2) protected area. It was designated in 1981.[1]

The reserve is part of Natura 2000 and Ramsar programmes.

References

  1. ↑ Nordic Scenery: Protecting the Nordic Countryside in the 20th Century. 2003. p. 141. Retrieved 5 August 2026.