Natural world · Evidence-led place record
Rokua UNESCO Global Geopark
FI
The Isterinkoski rapids in the Poikajoki River fall nearly thirty metres and span millions of years in the geological record.Visit Lake Oulujärvi, the fourth largest lake in Finland, covering almost 900 km².Local museums, such as Lamminaho Farm and the Kalevala village of Ahmas, preserve traditional ways of life and support educational activities focused on sustainability.
The oddity, explained
Why is Rokua UNESCO Global Geopark unusual?
Rokua UNESCO Global Geopark appears here because the approved source classifies it as natural world. The source describes it as The Isterinkoski rapids in the Poikajoki River fall nearly thirty metres and span millions of years in the geological record.Visit Lake Oulujärvi, the fourth largest lake in Finland, covering almost 900 km².Local museums, such as Lamminaho Farm and the Kalevala village of Ahmas, preserve traditional ways of life and support educational activities focused on sustainability. Heritage Atlas treats that specific classification-and-description combination as the oddity; the score is a comparative discovery signal, not proof of mystery or the supernatural. Compare nearby records and the linked country or category collection to understand how this entry relates to places supported by the same governed evidence.
Evidence and further exploration
The coordinate, category and description remain tied to the cited source. Comparative oddness helps discovery; it does not add facts that the source does not provide.
Data last collected: 3 September 2026 for this retained atlas release. Page and source last rechecked: 3 September 2026. Treat the record as a research starting point: open the original source, confirm current access conditions and compare the mapped location with local guidance before travelling. A missing field means the approved source did not support it; it is not evidence that the feature or restriction does not exist.
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