Ekenäs Archipelago National Park ( Swedish : Ekenäs skärgårds nationalpark , Finnish : Tammisaaren saariston kansallispuisto ) is situated in the Ekenäs archipelago, in the Uusimaa region of Finland . It was established in 1989 and covers 52 square kilometres (20 sq mi). The park is maintained by Metsähallitus (Ministry of Forestry).
4-525: Most of the park's area is composed of rock islets near the open sea, and the water areas surrounding them. Landing on and using motorboats near the most important bird islands is forbidden from April 1 to July 17, to protect the nesting of aquatic birds. The park can only be accessed by boat. Visitors without a boat can reach it by a water taxi . Ekenäs Archipelago National Park received the European Diploma of Protected Areas on June 19, 1996. It
8-440: A similar manner to a bus , or on demand to many locations, operating in a similar manner to a taxi . A boat service shuttling between two points would normally be described as a ferry rather than a water bus or taxi. The term water taxi is usually confined to a boat operating on demand, and water bus to a boat operating on a schedule. In North American usage, the terms are roughly synonymous. The earliest water taxi service
12-521: Is valid until June 2011. This Southern Finland location article is a stub . You can help Misplaced Pages by expanding it . This article related to a protected area in Europe is a stub . You can help Misplaced Pages by expanding it . Water taxi A water taxi or a water bus is a boat used to provide public or private transport , usually, but not always, in an urban environment . Service may be scheduled with multiple stops, operating in
16-469: Was recorded as operating around the area that became Manchester , England. Cities and other places operating water buses and/or taxis include: On demand water taxis are also commonly found in marinas , harbours and cottage areas, providing access to boats and waterfront properties that are not directly accessible by land. On March 6, 2004, a water taxi on the Seaport Taxi service operated by
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