Ekenäs Archipelago National Park (, ) is situated in the Ekenäs archipelago, in the

Uusimaa Uusimaa (; , ; both lit. 'new land') is a region of Finland. It borders the regions of Southwest Finland, Tavastia Proper (Kanta-Häme), Päijänne Tavastia (Päijät-Häme), and Kymenlaakso. Finland's capital and largest city, Helsinki, alo ...

region of

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. It was established in 1989 and covers . The park is maintained by

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(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

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

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Outdoors.fi – Ekenäs Archipelago National Park
Raseborg Protected areas established in 1989 Geography of Uusimaa Tourist attractions in Uusimaa Ramsar sites in Finland National parks of Finland {{Europe-protected-area-stub

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