Djurö National Park
58°51′N 13°28′E / 58.850°N 13.467°E / 58.850; 13.467Area 24 km2 (9.3 sq mi)[1] Established 1991[1] Governing body Naturvårdsverket 
Djurö is an island, a surrounding archipelago of some 30 islands, and a national park situated in Sweden's biggest lake, Vänern. Established in 1991, the national park has an area of 24 km2 (9.3 sq mi), and includes all the islands of the archipelago.[1]
The islands are presently uninhabited, but there is a hunting lodge and an unmanned lighthouse. Wildlife includes fallow deer and a great variety of birds including ospreys, hobby, oystercatchers and great black-backed gulls. The horizon of Djurö consists only of water, except in southern direction where Kinnekulle is visible.[1][2]
See also
References
- ^ a b c d "Djurö National Park". Naturvårdsverket. Archived from the original on 2009-04-04. Retrieved 2009-02-26.
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External links
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- Sweden's National Parks: Djurö National Park from the Swedish Environmental Protection Agency
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National parks of Sweden
- Abisko
- Ängsö
- Björnlandet
- Blå Jungfrun
- Dalby Söderskog
- Djurö
- Färnebofjärden
- Fulufjället
- Garphyttan
- Gotska Sandön
- Hamra
- Haparanda Archipelago
- Kosterhavet
- Muddus
- Norra Kvill
- Padjelanta
- Pieljekaise
- Sarek
- Skuleskogen
- Söderåsen
- Sånfjället
- Stenshuvud
- Stora Sjöfallet
- Store Mosse
- Tiveden
- Töfsingdalen
- Tresticklan
- Tyresta
- Vadvetjåkka
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