Escurial Zoo and Flower Park

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Escurial Zoo and Flower Park
Date opened1987
LocationPaavolantie 83C 91900 Liminka, Finland
Coordinates 64°43′14.6″N025°23′20.3″E / 64.720722°N 25.388972°E / 64.720722; 25.388972 Coordinates: 64°43′14.6″N025°23′20.3″E / 64.720722°N 25.388972°E / 64.720722; 25.388972
No. of animals400
No. of species50
Website http://www.kukka-jaelainpuistoescurial.fi/escurial-in-english/

Escurial Zoo and Flower Park, previously called the Liminka zoo is a zoo located in Liminka, North Ostrobothnia, Finland approximately 40 km from the regional capital of Oulu.

Escurial was established in 1987 and was based in Tyrnävä before moving to its current location in 1995. The Zoo and Flower Park is home to nearly 400 animals including pigs, horses, donkeys, llamas, alpacas, reindeer and multiple species of birds. The park has a cafe, multiple outdoor grill areas and a garden market where flowers are sold. It also has accommodation available through reservation. [1]

A wild turkey at Escurial Kalkkuna.jpg
A wild turkey at Escurial


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References

  1. "Escurial website". Escurial. Retrieved 15 June 2022.