Province of
Southern Finland, Kymenlaakso Region
The town of Kotka (www.kotka.fi)
Area: 0,28 sq.km. Established in 1960.
The area is managed by
Metsähallitus.
In Langinkoski Nature Reserve, visitors can return to
the era of the Russian emperors, to the time when Finland was under the Russian
rule. The imperial fishing lodge, the foaming Langinkoski Rapids, the trails and
the arboretum form an interesting cultural and natural complex, which attracts
visitors to the area.
Langinkoski Nature Reserve has a special place in the Finnish network of
protected areas, because of its unique cultural history. Langinkoski is located
in the immediate vicinity of the town centre of Kotka.
