Haparanda Archipelago National Park

Haparanda Archipelago is a Swedish National Park in the archipelago south of Haparanda at the northern end of the Gulf of Bothnia. Characteristic are the wide, sandy beaches with dunes, as well as an exotic species-rich plant and bird reserves.

The nature of the national park caused by an eventful interplay of wind, waves and land uplift. The largest island in the park is called Sandskär and is about 400 hectares. With 8.5 mm per year, the land uplift is extremely strong even today.

Abisko | Ängsö | Björnlandet | Blue Maiden | Dalby Söderskog | Djurö | Färnebofjärden | Fulufjällens | Garphyttan | Gotska Sandon | Hamra | Haparanda Archipelago | Kosterhavet | Muddus | Norra Kvill | Padjelanta | Pieljekaise | Sonfjället | Sarek | Skuleskogen | Söderåsens | Stenshuvud | Stora Sjöfallet | Store Mosse | Tivedens | Töfsingdalen | Tresticklan | Tyresta | Vadvetjåkka

  • National Park in Europe
  • National Park in Sweden
  • Geography ( Norrbotten )
  • Haparanda municipality
  • Kalix municipality
Garphyttan National Park Hamra National Park Kosterhavet National Park Norra Kvill National Park Padjelanta National Park Pieljekaise National Park Sarek National Park Skuleskogen National Park Stenshuvud National Park Store Mosse National Park Tresticklan National Park Tyresta National Park
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