Straume Nature Reserve

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

Straume Nature Reserve
Straume naturreservat
Map showing the location of Straume Nature Reserve
Map showing the location of Straume Nature Reserve
Map showing the location of Straume Nature Reserve
Map showing the location of Straume Nature Reserve
Nearest cityStraume
Coordinates68°40′59.8″N 14°28′13.9″E
Area355.9 ha (879 acres)
Established2002

The nature reserve lies south of Straume on the west side of Langøya. It includes two lakes—Førevatnet and Saltvatnet—and a shallow inlet called Skjørisen. It covers an area of 165.4 hectares (409 acres), of which 133.9 hectares (331 acres) is water.[2] The area is protected to preserve the central parts of an important wetland area with natural vegetation and wildlife, and especially a rich and specialized bird population.[3] The nature reserve was established on December 19, 1997.[1] Norwegian County Road 820 passes between the two halves of the nature reserve.

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