Eastern Gulf of Finland National Park (, ) is a national park in the Kymenlaakso region in Finland. It was established in 1982 and covers on land. The park consist only of small (under 1 km2) islands and islets, some of which grow forest, mostly pine trees.

Most of the islands are treeless rocks with sheer shores. Their sheerness is due to the rapakivi granite splitting in a sharply cubical manner.

Eastern Gulf of Finland National Park

The national park is known for its aquatic bird fauna. The most common aquatic birds are the goosander and tufted duck. Other birds, including the razorbill and black guillemot, nest on the park's protected islands.

Eastern Gulf of Finland National Park

See also

List of national parks of Finland

Protected areas of Finland

References

External links

Nationalparks.fi – Eastern Gulf of Finland National Park

Protected areas established in 1982

Geography of Kymenlaakso

Tourist attractions in Kymenlaakso

1982 establishments in Finland

National parks of Finland

Eastern Gulf of Finland National Park