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Archipelago National Park
Archipelago National Park is a national park in Finland, established in 1982, covering 535 km² (207 sq mi). It is the #5 largest of Finland's 47 national parks. Finnish national park.
- Area
- 535 km²
- Established
- 1982
- IUCN
- II: National Park
- Nearest airport
- TKU · 59 km
Nearest airports to Archipelago National Park
- 1 TKU59 kmstraight line
- 2 MHQ117 kmstraight line
- 3 KDL122 kmstraight line
Kärdla, EstoniaMore about Archipelago National Park
Archipelago National Park is one of 47 national parks in Finland — Finnish national park. It covers 535 km² (53,500 ha) — about 68% of the size of New York City, making it the #5 largest national park in Finland (5.3% of the country's national park area).
History and protection
The park was established in 1982, 44 years ago — the first national parks in Finland date back to 1956. It is listed in IUCN category II: National Park — protecting whole ecosystems while welcoming visitors for recreation and education.
Visiting Archipelago National Park
The closest airport is Turku Airport (TKU), about 59 km away — around 1 h 17 min by car; alternatively Mariehamn Airport (MHQ, 117 km). Other national parks within reach include Teijo National Park (34 km²), Kurjenrahka National Park (31 km²), Ekenäs Archipelago National Park (55 km²) and Bothnian Sea National Park (916 km²) — easy to combine on one trip.
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