Haparanda Archipelago National Park
An exotic, low.lying archipelago in the northernmost reach of the Baltic Sea, near the border with Finalnd. The low and wind-whipped pine forest, sandy beaches, dunes and heaths give the park an unusual and interesting character.The archipelago islands, of which Haparanda Sandskär is the largest, have been formed by the interaction of wind, wawes and rising land mass. The park provides habitats for rare plants and insects, and a resting place for migrating birds. At Kumpula on Sandskär here are fishing sheds, information facilities and a harbour. Boat trasport can be arranged through tourist agencies in Haparanda. Area: 6,000 hectares, of which 5,230 ha are water. Established 1995.