Ekenäs Archipelago National Park

Ekenäs Archipelago National Park (Ekenäs skärgårds nationalpark,
Tammisaaren saariston kansallispuisto)
Protected area
Rödjan farmstead on Älgö island, the information centre of the national park
Country Finland
Region Uusimaa
Coordinates 59°49′22″N 23°27′15″E / 59.82278°N 23.45417°E / 59.82278; 23.45417Coordinates: 59°49′22″N 23°27′15″E / 59.82278°N 23.45417°E / 59.82278; 23.45417
Area 52 km2 (20 sq mi)
Established 1989
Management Metsähallitus
Visitation 44,500 (2009[1])
Easiest access by boat
IUCN category II - National Park
Location in Finland
Website: http://www.outdoors.fi/ekenasarchipelagonp

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.

See also

References

  1. ↑ "Käyntimäärät kansallispuistoittain 2009" (in Finnish). Metsähallitus. Retrieved September 29, 2010.


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