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Blå Jungfrun national park
Blå Jungfrun national park is a national park in Sweden, established in 1926, covering 2.0 km² (1 sq mi). It is the #26 largest of Sweden's 32 national parks.
- Area
- 2.0 km²
- Established
- 1926
- IUCN
- III: Natural Monument or Feature
- Nearest airport
- KLR · 70 km
Nearest airports to Blå Jungfrun national park
- 1 KLR70 kmstraight line
- 2 VBY103 kmstraight line
- 3 VXO130 kmstraight line
More about Blå Jungfrun national park
Blå Jungfrun national park is one of 32 national parks in Sweden. It covers 2.0 km² (198 ha) — about the size of Monaco, making it the #26 largest national park in Sweden (0% of the country's national park area).
History and protection
The park was established in 1926, 100 years ago — the first national parks in Sweden date back to 1909. It is listed in IUCN category III: Natural Monument or Feature — protecting a specific natural monument.
Visiting Blå Jungfrun national park
The closest airport is Kalmar Airport (KLR), about 70 km away — around 1 h 31 min by car; alternatively Visby Airport (VBY, 103 km). Other national parks within reach include Norra Kvill National Park (1 km²), National Park Åsnen (4 km²), Store Mosse National Park (79 km²) and Gotska Sandön National Park (45 km²) — easy to combine on one trip.
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