Nature reserve

Kurkkiorova

Nature reserve

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Description

Here, ridges intersperse the large and small wetlands. The forests contain plenty of old pines which can be as much as 400 years old. In the southwestern part of the area there is a scenic, fairly hilly area with undisturbed primary pine forest. The area is 4.4 square kilometres in size.

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Facts

Commune: Pajala

Image year: 2010

Size:** 4.4 square kilometers

Administrator: County Administrative Board

Protection form: Nature reserve

Communications

Kurkkiorova lies 7 kilometres east of the village of Lainio, just north of the Lainio river in the north-western corner of Pajala Municipality. Follow the road which runs between Kitkiöjoki and Junosuando, 3 kilometres southwest of turning to Keräntöjärvi there is a logging road which leads to the reserve.

Directions

Kurkkiorova is 7 kilometers east of the village of Lainio, just north of the Lainio River in the northwestern edge of Pajala municipality. Follow the route between Kitkiöjoki and Junosuando, 3 kilometers southwest of the crossing to Keräntöjaärvi there is a forest road leading to the reserve.

Regulations

All regulations are in the reserve decision. It is allowed to:

Tents
Walking
Make fire, remember to bring your own fire.

  • pick berries and food fungus Driving snowmobiles on well snow covered ground fishing and hunting in accordance with applicable laws

It is not allowed to harm plant and animal life. Think about the right to man and be afraid of nature!

Contact

Email address

Länsstyrelsen Norrbotten

norrbotten@lansstyrelsen.se

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