The Arctic Archipelago, also known as the Canadian Arctic Archipelago, is a group of islands north of the Canadian mainland.
Norrbotten County is the northernmost county or län of Sweden. It borders Västerbotten County to the southwest, the Gulf of Bothnia to the southeast. It also borders the counties of Nordland and Troms in Norway to the northwest, and Lapland Province in Finland to the northeast.
Haparanda Municipality, is a municipality in Norrbotten County in northern Sweden. Its seat is located in Haparanda.
Haparanda Archipelago National Park is a national park in Haparanda Municipality, Norrbotten County, Sweden.
The Bothnian Bay or Bay of Bothnia is the northernmost part of the Gulf of Bothnia, which is in turn the northern part of the Baltic Sea. The land holding the bay is still rising after the weight of ice-age glaciers has been removed, and within 2,000 years the bay will be a large freshwater lake. The bay today is fed by several large rivers, and is relatively unaffected by tides, so has low salinity. It freezes each year for up to six months. Compared to other parts of the Baltic it has little plant or animal life.
Kataja, the easternmost point of Sweden, is an islet south of Haparanda in Norrbotten. It is part of the Haparanda archipelago. The islet has an area of 71 hectares. It is about 2 kilometres (1.2 mi) long and 200 to 500 metres wide.
Sandskär is an island in the northeast of the Swedish sector of the Bay of Bothnia. Once used as a base for fishing and sealing, it is now part of a national park.
Hanhinkari is an island in the northeast of the Swedish sector of the Bothnian Bay, in the Haparanda archipelago.
Torne-Furö is an island in the northeast of the Swedish sector of the Bothnian Bay, in the Haparanda archipelago.
Sarvenkataja is a Swedish island belonging to the Haparanda archipelago. The island lies 23 kilometres south of Haparanda. The island has no connection to the main land and except a single house there are no buildings. On Sarvenkataja, Primula nutans and Moehringia lateriflora grow. Sarvenkataja is part of Natura 2000.
Kalliohasu is a Swedish island belonging to the Haparanda archipelago. The island is located near Nikkala. It has no shore connection and no buildings.
Tallrikarna is a Swedish island belonging to the Haparanda archipelago. It is located south of Kraaseli. It has no shore connection. There are some buildings on the island.
Skratten is a Swedish island belonging to the Haparanda archipelago. The island is located southeast of Vasikkasaari. It has no shore connection and has no buildings.
Pensaskari is an island of the Haparanda archipelago in Sweden. The island is located south of Vasikkasaari.. It has no shore connection and has no buildings.
Vähä Lehtikari is a Swedish island belonging to the Haparanda archipelago. Together with Iso Lehtikari and Pikku Lehtikari the island is an extension of the northeastern tip of Seskarö. The island has no shore connection and is except for a few summer houses unbuilt. It is attached to Iso Lehtikari by a sand strip.
Enskär is a Swedish island belonging to the Haparanda archipelago. The island is located approximately 19 kilometres south of the town of Haparanda. The island has no shore connection. Enskär is part of Natura 2000. Enskär is curled around a bay, where the overnight houses are located.
Tantamanni is a Swedish island belonging to the Haparanda archipelago. The island is located 27 kilometers south of the town Haparanda. The island has no shore connection. Tantamanni is an island that consists partly of sandy beaches, partly of mudflat and partly of a wooded area. Two-thirds of the island is part of Natura 2000 because of the antiquity of its forests.
Katajankrunni is a Swedish rock formation or shoal belonging to the Haparanda archipelago. The island is located 14 kilometres south of the town Haparanda. The island has no shore connection and is unbuilt.
