It lies in the middle of the lake Haukivesi, a part of greater Saimaa.

The National Park was established to conserve the valuable natural features of the Finnish lakeland.

Slash-and-burn agriculture is still practised on its fields to conserve the old cultural landscape and the associated plant and animal species.

The critically endangered Saimaa ringed seal inhabits the park.

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