Frugga Nature Reserve

68°49′47.2″N 14°33′48.5″E / 68.829778°N 14.563472°E / 68.829778; 14.563472Area102.5 ha (253 acres)Established2002

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

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. ^ a b c d 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.

External links

  • Nykvåg/Nykan, Nyke/Tussen og Frugga. Map and description of the nature reserve.
  • Miljøverndepartementet. 2002. Frugga naturreservat, Bø kommune, Nordland. 1:25,500 map of the nature reserve.