Province of
Southern Finland, Kymenlaakso Region
Municipalities of Pyhtää (www.pyhtaa.fi, in Finnish and Swedish),
and Virolahti (www.virolahti.fi, in
Finnish), Towns of Kotka
(www.kotka.fi), and Hamina
(www.hamina.fi),
Area 6,7 sq.km. Established in 1982.
The area is managed
by Metsähallitus.
Eastern Gulf of Finland National Park is known for
its diversity of bird species, and its war history. The best way to explore the
park is by boat. To Ulko-Tammio Island there is also a regular passenger boat
service during the summer.
The National Park includes the outer archipelago of the easternmost coastal
municipalities. The hundred islands and islets of the park are scattered onto a
large open sea area, which is 60 km wide, and far from the mainland or the
inhabited islands. Eastern Gulf of Finland National Park is included in the
network of the most important protected areas in the Convention on the
Protection of the Marine Environment of the Baltic Sea Area. On the Russian side
of the border, Gulf of Finland National Park is being planned, which will add to
this complex.
This is the web page www.outdoors.fi/easterngulfoffinlandnp
Take a look at Eastern Gulf of Finland National Park related products at the
Outdoors.fi
online shop (kauppa.luontoon.fi).
