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Archipelago Sea \u2013 unique in the world<\/h1>\n[\/nectar_responsive_text][\/vc_column][vc_column column_padding=”no-extra-padding” column_padding_tablet=”padding-5-percent” column_padding_phone=”inherit” column_padding_position=”left” flex_gap_desktop=”10px” column_element_direction_desktop=”default” column_element_spacing=”default” desktop_text_alignment=”default” tablet_text_alignment=”default” phone_text_alignment=”default” background_color_opacity=”1″ background_hover_color_opacity=”1″ column_backdrop_filter=”none” column_shadow=”none” column_border_radius=”none” column_link_target=”_self” column_position=”default” gradient_direction=”left_to_right” overlay_strength=”0.3″ width=”1\/3″ tablet_width_inherit=”default” animation_type=”default” bg_image_animation=”none” border_type=”simple” column_border_width=”none” column_border_style=”solid” column_padding_type=”default” gradient_type=”default”][image_with_animation image_url=”20105″ image_size=”full” max_width=”100%” max_width_mobile=”default” animation_type=”entrance” animation=”None” animation_movement_type=”transform_y” hover_animation=”none” alignment=”” border_radius=”none” box_shadow=”none” image_loading=”default” mask_enable=”true” mask_shape=”custom” mask_custom_image=”16792″ mask_size=”contain” translate_y_desktop=”50″][\/vc_column][\/vc_row][vc_row type=”in_container” full_screen_row_position=”middle” column_margin=”default” column_direction=”default” column_direction_tablet=”default” column_direction_phone=”default” scene_position=”center” top_padding=”50″ bottom_padding=”20″ top_padding_tablet=”100″ bottom_padding_phone=”0″ text_color=”dark” text_align=”left” row_border_radius=”none” row_border_radius_applies=”bg” row_position_desktop=”default” row_position_tablet=”inherit” row_position_phone=”inherit” overflow=”visible” id=”texticon” overlay_strength=”0.3″ gradient_direction=”left_to_right” shape_divider_position=”bottom” bg_image_animation=”none” gradient_type=”default” shape_type=””][vc_column column_padding=”no-extra-padding” column_padding_tablet=”inherit” column_padding_phone=”inherit” column_padding_position=”all” flex_gap_desktop=”10px” column_element_direction_desktop=”default” column_element_spacing=”default” desktop_text_alignment=”default” tablet_text_alignment=”default” phone_text_alignment=”default” background_color_opacity=”1″ background_hover_color_opacity=”1″ column_backdrop_filter=”none” column_shadow=”none” column_border_radius=”none” column_link_target=”_self” column_position=”default” gradient_direction=”left_to_right” overlay_strength=”0.3″ width=”1\/1″ tablet_width_inherit=”default” animation_type=”default” bg_image_animation=”none” border_type=”simple” column_border_width=”none” column_border_style=”solid”][vc_row_inner column_margin=”default” column_direction=”default” column_direction_tablet=”default” column_direction_phone=”default” text_align=”left” row_position=”default” row_position_tablet=”inherit” row_position_phone=”inherit” overflow=”visible” pointer_events=”all”][vc_column_inner left_padding_desktop=”50″ right_padding_desktop=”50″ left_padding_tablet=”0″ right_padding_tablet=”0″ flex_gap_desktop=”10px” column_element_direction_desktop=”default” column_element_spacing=”default” desktop_text_alignment=”default” tablet_text_alignment=”default” phone_text_alignment=”default” background_color_opacity=”1″ background_hover_color_opacity=”1″ column_backdrop_filter=”none” column_shadow=”none” column_border_radius=”none” column_link_target=”_self” overflow=”visible” gradient_direction=”left_to_right” overlay_strength=”0.3″ width=”2\/3″ tablet_width_inherit=”default” animation_type=”default” bg_image_animation=”none” border_type=”simple” column_border_width=”none” column_border_style=”solid” column_padding_type=”advanced” gradient_type=”default”][nectar_responsive_text inherited_font_style=”default” text_direction=”default” class_name=”ph5″]The Archipelago Sea is Europe’s largest archipelago and one of the world’s most extensive and diverse archipelagos. The sea area with tens of thousands of islands is located on the southwestern coast of Finland. The Archipelago Sea landscape area is one of Finland’s national landscapes, and part of the sea area belongs to the Archipelago Sea National Park. <\/span>The average depth of the Archipelago Sea is only about 23 meters, making it a sea area highly susceptible to nutrient loading.<\/span>[\/nectar_responsive_text][\/vc_column_inner][vc_column_inner column_padding=”no-extra-padding” column_padding_tablet=”inherit” column_padding_phone=”inherit” column_padding_position=”all” flex_gap_desktop=”10px” column_element_direction_desktop=”default” column_element_spacing=”default” desktop_text_alignment=”default” tablet_text_alignment=”default” phone_text_alignment=”default” background_color_opacity=”1″ background_hover_color_opacity=”1″ column_backdrop_filter=”none” column_shadow=”none” column_border_radius=”none” column_link_target=”_self” overflow=”visible” gradient_direction=”left_to_right” overlay_strength=”0.3″ width=”1\/3″ tablet_width_inherit=”default” animation_type=”default” bg_image_animation=”none” border_type=”simple” column_border_width=”none” column_border_style=”solid”][\/vc_column_inner][\/vc_row_inner][\/vc_column][\/vc_row][vc_row type=”in_container” full_screen_row_position=”middle” column_margin=”default” column_direction=”default” column_direction_tablet=”default” column_direction_phone=”default” scene_position=”center” bottom_margin=”50″ text_color=”dark” text_align=”left” row_border_radius=”none” row_border_radius_applies=”bg” row_position_desktop=”default” row_position_tablet=”inherit” row_position_phone=”inherit” overflow=”visible” id=”h2otsikkojapyoreakuva” overlay_strength=”0.3″ gradient_direction=”left_to_right” shape_divider_position=”bottom” bg_image_animation=”none” gradient_type=”default” shape_type=””][vc_column column_padding=”no-extra-padding” column_padding_tablet=”inherit” column_padding_phone=”inherit” column_padding_position=”all” flex_gap_desktop=”10px” column_element_direction_desktop=”default” column_element_spacing=”default” desktop_text_alignment=”default” tablet_text_alignment=”default” phone_text_alignment=”default” background_color_opacity=”1″ background_hover_color_opacity=”1″ column_backdrop_filter=”none” column_shadow=”none” column_border_radius=”none” column_link_target=”_self” column_position=”default” gradient_direction=”left_to_right” overlay_strength=”0.3″ width=”1\/1″ tablet_width_inherit=”default” animation_type=”default” bg_image_animation=”none” border_type=”simple” column_border_width=”none” column_border_style=”solid”][vc_row_inner equal_height=”yes” content_placement=”middle” column_margin=”50px” column_direction=”default” column_direction_tablet=”default” column_direction_phone=”default” bottom_padding=”50″ text_align=”left” row_position=”default” row_position_tablet=”inherit” row_position_phone=”inherit” overflow=”visible” pointer_events=”all” el_id=”longtextcolumn1″][vc_column_inner left_padding_desktop=”50″ left_padding_tablet=”0″ left_padding_phone=”0″ flex_gap_desktop=”10px” column_element_direction_desktop=”default” column_element_spacing=”default” desktop_text_alignment=”default” tablet_text_alignment=”default” phone_text_alignment=”default” background_color_opacity=”1″ background_hover_color_opacity=”1″ column_backdrop_filter=”none” column_shadow=”none” column_border_radius=”none” column_link_target=”_self” overflow=”visible” gradient_direction=”left_to_right” overlay_strength=”0.3″ width=”1\/1″ tablet_width_inherit=”default” animation_type=”default” bg_image_animation=”none” border_type=”simple” column_border_width=”none” column_border_style=”solid” column_padding_type=”advanced” gradient_type=”default”][vc_column_text css=”” text_direction=”default”]\n

A place to live and a tourist destination without equal<\/h2>\n[\/vc_column_text][nectar_responsive_text inherited_font_style=”default” text_color=”#003554″ text_direction=”default”]For millennia, the archipelago has been an active residential and cultural area where fishing, trade, agriculture, and seafaring have shaped its identity. The Archipelago Sea has historically and naturally been a gateway for Finland through which people and trade have moved westward for centuries. <\/span>Today, the archipelago is a diverse living environment and tourist destination where the interaction between nature, culture, and livelihoods is strongly visible: traditional archipelago villages, pasture landscapes, boating, tourism, small-scale entrepreneurship, and industry coexist. The area’s landscape is dominated by shallow and labyrinthine sea areas, rocky skerries, forested islands, and open waters. <\/span><\/p>\n

The Archipelago Sea is one of Finland’s most attractive tourist areas. Its distinctive nature, cultural-historical sites, and ferry routes make the area an easily accessible and diverse destination year-round. Boating, kayaking, cycling, and hiking are popular ways to explore the archipelago, and the Archipelago Ring Road in particular has established itself as one of Finland’s best-known tourist routes. <\/span><\/p>\n

In the archipelago, one can experience both the austere silence of the outer archipelago and the lively village harbors with their services. The Archipelago Sea National Park offers opportunities for nature excursions, and archipelago villages, harbor environments, lighthouses, museums, and heritage landscapes attract both domestic and international visitors. Tourism is being developed responsibly so that sensitive marine natural values and the vitality of local communities are strengthened side by side. <\/span><\/p>\n

For many of its residents, the archipelago is one of the foundations of their identity. The maintenance of traditional archipelago livelihoods and strong sense of community give the archipelago its distinctive atmosphere. The livelihood of archipelago residents has traditionally come from many different sources. <\/span><\/p>\n

In addition to multi-functionality, the archipelago is now associated with multi-locality, which means dividing one’s life between several meaningful places. The Archipelago Sea area offers abundant opportunities for multi-locality, and the region has a significant number of recreational residences. So-called second-home residents are an important resource for the archipelago. <\/span><\/p>\n

In Southwest Finland, the regional archipelago developer and advocate is the <\/span>Archipelago Committee<\/span>, which operates under the Regional Council.<\/span> [\/nectar_responsive_text][\/vc_column_inner][\/vc_row_inner]

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