Frugga Nature Reserve

The Frugga Nature Reserve (Norwegian: Frugga naturreservat) is located in the municipality of Bø in Nordland county, Norway.[1]

Frugga Nature Reserve
Frugga naturreservat
Map showing the location of Frugga Nature Reserve
Map showing the location of Frugga Nature Reserve
Map showing the location of Frugga Nature Reserve
Map showing the location of Frugga Nature Reserve
Nearest cityHovden
Coordinates68°49′47.2″N 14°33′48.5″E
Area102.5 ha (253 acres)
Established2002

The nature reserve lies north of the Nykvåg/Nykan and Nyke/Tussen nature reserves, and covers an area of 102.5 hectares (253 acres), of which 75.2 hectares (186 acres) is sea.[1][2][3] It includes the small island of Frugga and many small skerries. The area is protected in order to safeguard an Atlantic puffin nesting area.[1] The nature reserve was established on December 6, 2002.[1][4]

References
  1. Mijlø-direktoratet: Frugga.
  2. Nykvåg/Nykan, Nyke/Tussen og Frugga.
  3. Markslagsstatistikk. Frugga naturreservat.
  4. Forskrift om Kystverneplan Nordland, vedlegg 64, Frugga naturreservat, Bø kommune, Nordland.
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