Ladoga Skerries National Park

Ladoga Skerries National Park
(Russian: Ладожские шхеры)
Ladoga Skerries National Park
Map showing the location of Ladoga Skerries National Park
Map showing the location of Ladoga Skerries National Park
Location of Park
LocationRepublic of Karelia
Nearest citySaint Petersburg
Coordinates61°36′N 30°50′E / 61.60°N 30.83°E / 61.60; 30.83
Area122,008 ha (301,488 acres; 1,220 km2; 471 sq mi)
EstablishedDecember 2017 (2017-12/28)
Governing bodyFGBU "Ladoga Skerries"

Ladoga Skerries National Park (Russian: Национальный парк «Ладожские шхеры») is located on the north and northwestern shores of Lake Ladoga in the Republic of Karelia, Russia. The park features numerous small rocky islands (skerries) on narrow bays and channels.[1] The park was officially created in 2017.[2]