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Djurö National Park
Djurö National Park is a national park in Sweden, established in 1991, covering 24 km² (9 sq mi). It is the #18 largest of Sweden's 32 national parks.
- Area
- 24 km²
- Established
- 1991
- IUCN
- II: National Park
- Nearest airport
- KSD · 67 km
Nearest airports to Djurö National Park
- 1 KSD67 kmstraight line
- 2 THN88 kmstraight line
- 3 ORB99 kmstraight line
More about Djurö National Park
Djurö National Park is one of 32 national parks in Sweden. It covers 24 km² (2,400 ha) — about 11.9 times the size of Monaco, making it the #18 largest national park in Sweden (0.3% of the country's national park area).
History and protection
The park was established in 1991, 35 years ago — the first national parks in Sweden date back to 1909. It is listed in IUCN category II: National Park — protecting whole ecosystems while welcoming visitors for recreation and education.
Visiting Djurö National Park
The closest airport is Karlstad Airport (KSD), about 67 km away — around 1 h 27 min by car; alternatively Trollhättan-Vänersborg Airport (THN, 88 km). Other national parks within reach include Tiveden National Park (20 km²), Garphyttan National Park (1 km²), Tresticklan National Park (29 km²) and Kosterhavet National Park (389 km²) — easy to combine on one trip.
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