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Ekenäs Archipelago National Park

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Address
  
10600 Raseborg, Finland

Phone
  
+358 20 6394613

Area
  
52 km²

Established
  
1989

Ekenäs Archipelago National Park

Similar
  
Eastern Gulf of Finland N, Puurijärvi‑Isosuo National Park, Kauhaneva–Pohjankangas National Park, Bothnian Bay National, Valkmusa National Park

Ekenäs Archipelago National Park (Swedish: Ekenäs skärgårds nationalpark, Finnish: Tammisaaren saariston kansallispuisto) is situated in the Ekenäs archipelago, in the Uusimaa region of Finland. It was established in 1989 and covers 52 square kilometres (20 sq mi). The park is maintained by Metsähallitus (Ministry of Forestry).

Most of the park's area is composed of rock islets near the open sea, and the water areas surrounding them. Landing on and using motorboats near the most important bird islands is forbidden from April 1 to July 17, to protect the nesting of aquatic birds.

The park can only be accessed by boat. Visitors without a boat can reach it by a water taxi.

Ekenäs Archipelago National Park received the European Diploma of Protected Areas on June 19, 1996. It is valid until June 2011.

References

Ekenäs Archipelago National Park Wikipedia