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Eastern Gulf of Finland National Park
Eastern Gulf of Finland National Park is a national park in Finland, established in 1982, covering 9.4 km² (4 sq mi). It is the #40 largest of Finland's 47 national parks.
- Area
- 9.4 km²
- Established
- 1982
- IUCN
- II: National Park
- Nearest airport
- LPP · 97 km
Nearest airports to Eastern Gulf of Finland National Park
- 1 LPP97 kmstraight line
- 2 HEL127 kmstraight line
- 3 TLL167 kmstraight line
Tallinn, EstoniaMore about Eastern Gulf of Finland National Park
Eastern Gulf of Finland National Park is one of 47 national parks in Finland. It covers 9.4 km² (936 ha) — about 4.6 times the size of Monaco, making it the #40 largest national park in Finland (0.1% 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 Eastern Gulf of Finland National Park
The closest airport is Lappeenranta Airport (LPP), about 97 km away — around 2 h 6 min by car; alternatively Helsinki Vantaa Airport (HEL, 127 km). Other national parks within reach include Valkmusa National Park (19 km²), Repovesi National Park (16 km²), Sipoonkorpi National Park (23 km²) and parc national urbain d'Heinola — easy to combine on one trip.
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