Tukuk-OS🌲 Blå Jungfrun national park
Sweden · Europe · National Park · 57.25°N, 16.79°E
Blå Jungfrun, also known as "Blåkulla", in English sometimes rendered literally as The Blue Maiden is a Swedish island in the Baltic Sea. It is situated in the Kalmar Strait, between the mainland province of Småland and the island province of Öland. Administratively, the uninhabited island is part of the municipality of Oskarshamn and covers an area of approximately 0.7 km2 (0.27 mi2) with a mean height above sea level of 86 m (282 ft). Home to black guillemots and a Swedish National Park since 1926, freedom to roam at Blå Jungfrun is limited with visitors prohibited from staying overnight on the island or making fires.
Read the full article on Wikipedia →
Quick facts
| Country | Sweden |
|---|---|
| Continent / region | Europe |
| Protection type | 🌲 National Park |
| Coordinates (approx.) | 57.25°N, 16.79°E · view on map |
Blå Jungfrun national park is a national park in Sweden, in Europe. The details of why Blå Jungfrun national park is ecologically important are described by the sourced introduction above (from Wikipedia).
More protected areas in Sweden
Björnlandet National Park · Sarek National Park · Abisko National Park · Dalby Söderskog National Park · Pieljekaise National Park · Sonfjället National Park · Padjelanta National Park · Garphyttan National Park · Fulufjället National Park · Hallands Väderö.