Rokua National Park

{{Short description|National park in Northern Ostrobothnia, Finland}}

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Rokua National Park ({{langx|fi|Rokuan kansallispuisto}}) is a UNESCO Global Geopark in the Northern Ostrobothnia region of Finland.

Location

The national park is located on the southern side of the Rokuanvaara Hill, where old pine forests grow in their natural state. The park lies within the municipalities of Vaala, Muhos and Utajärvi and in between the cities of Oulu and Kajaani.

Geology

The bedrock of the Baltic Shield as well as Quaternary landforms are displayed within the park. Amongst the glacial landforms found in the park are:{{cite web |url=http://www.unesco.org/new/en/natural-sciences/environment/earth-sciences/unesco-global-geoparks/list-of-unesco-global-geoparks/finland/rokua/ |title=ROKUA UNESCO GLOBAL GEOPARK (Finland) |last= |first= |date=2017 |website=Unesco.org |publisher= |access-date=December 12, 2017 |quote=}}

Post-glacial development has left berms, ravines, dunes and peat bogs in the park area.

Syvyydenkaivo

Syvyydenkaivo, "the Well of the Depths", is the deepest kettle hole in Finland,{{cite web |url=http://www.nationalparks.fi/en/rokuanp/nature |title=Natural Features of Rokua National Park (Finland) |last= |first= |date=2018 |website=www.nationalparks.fi |publisher= |access-date=October 14, 2018 |quote=}} with a measured depth of more than 164 feet (50 m).{{cite web |url=http://www.rokuageopark.fi/en/tutustu/luonto/suoalueet |title=Mires of Rokua National Park (Finland) |last= |first= |date=2018 |website=www.rokuageopark.fi |publisher= |access-date=October 14, 2018 |quote=}}