List of islands of the Haparanda archipelago

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This list of islands of the Haparanda archipelago includes the many islands, large and small, in the Swedish Haparanda archipelago in the north of the Bothnian Bay. They are part of the larger archipelago that encompasses islands around the northern end of the bay.

The Swedish Haparanda Archipelago National Park (Swedish : Haparanda skärgårds nationalpark) lies within the Haparanda group of islands, bordering the Finnish Bothnian Bay National Park. It includes the larger islands of Sandskär and Seskar Furö, and some smaller islands and skerries. All of these islands have emerged in the last 1,500 years as the bed of the bay has risen. [1] Islands in Haparanda archipelago include:

See also

List of islands of Bothnian Bay

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References

  1. ↑ "Haparanda Skärgård National Park". Swedish Environmental Protection Agency. Retrieved 2013-10-02.
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