Djurö is an island, a surrounding archipelago of some 30 islands, and a
national park situated in
Sweden's biggest lake,
Vänern
Vänern ( , also , ) is the largest lake in Sweden, the largest lake in the European Union and the third-largest lake of all Europe after Ladoga and Onega in Russia. It is located in the provinces of Västergötland, Dalsland, and Värmland i ...
. Established in 1991, the national park has an area of , and includes all the islands of the archipelago.
The islands are presently uninhabited, but there is a hunting lodge and an unmanned
lighthouse. Wildlife includes
fallow deer
''Dama'' is a genus of deer in the subfamily Cervinae, commonly referred to as fallow deer.
Name
The name fallow is derived from the deer's pale brown colour. The Latin word ''dāma'' or ''damma'', used for roe deer, gazelles, and antelopes ...
and a great variety of birds including
osprey
The osprey (''Pandion haliaetus''), , also called sea hawk, river hawk, and fish hawk, is a diurnal, fish-eating bird of prey with a cosmopolitan range. It is a large raptor reaching more than in length and across the wings. It is brown o ...
s,
hobby
A hobby is considered to be a regular activity that is done for enjoyment, typically during one's leisure time. Hobbies include collecting themed items and objects, engaging in creative and artistic pursuits, playing sports, or pursuing oth ...
,
oystercatcher
The oystercatchers are a group of waders forming the family Haematopodidae, which has a single genus, ''Haematopus''. They are found on coasts worldwide apart from the polar regions and some tropical regions of Africa and South East Asia. The ...
s and
great black-backed gull
The great black-backed gull (''Larus marinus'') is the largest member of the gull family. Described by the Cornell Lab of Ornithology as "the king of the Atlantic waterfront", it is a very aggressive hunter, pirate, and scavenger. It breeds on t ...
s. The
horizon of Djurö consists only of water, except in southern direction where
Kinnekulle
Kinnekulle is a flat-topped mountain in the county of Västergötland, Sweden, on the eastern shore of lake Vänern. Its highest point is above sea level. The mountain is long and wide at the top.
Geology
Despite its enormous size, Kinneku ...
is visible.
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See also
*List of national parks of Sweden
National parks of Sweden are managed by the Swedish Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) ( sv, Naturvårdsverket) and owned by the state. The goal of the national park service is to create a system of protected areas that represent all the distin ...
References
External links
Sweden's National Parks: Djurö National Park
from the Swedish Environmental Protection Agency
National parks of Sweden
Lake islands of Sweden
Geography of Västra Götaland County
Islands of Västra Götaland County
Protected areas established in 1991
1991 establishments in Sweden
Tourist attractions in Västra Götaland County
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