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Gotska Sandön National Park
Gotska Sandön National Park is a national park in Sweden, established in 1909, covering 45 km² (17 sq mi). It is the #12 largest of Sweden's 32 national parks. Swedish national park.
- Area
- 45 km²
- Established
- 1909
- IUCN
- II: National Park
- Nearest airport
- VBY · 94 km
Nearest airports to Gotska Sandön National Park
- 1 VBY94 kmstraight line
- 2 BMA133 kmstraight line
- 3 NYO143 kmstraight line
More about Gotska Sandön National Park
Gotska Sandön National Park is one of 32 national parks in Sweden — Swedish national park. It covers 45 km² (4,490 ha) — about 76% of the size of Manhattan, making it the #12 largest national park in Sweden (0.6% of the country's national park area).
History and protection
The park was established in 1909, 117 years ago, which makes it the oldest national park in Sweden. It is listed in IUCN category II: National Park — protecting whole ecosystems while welcoming visitors for recreation and education.
Visiting Gotska Sandön National Park
The closest airport is Visby Airport (VBY), about 94 km away — around 2 h 3 min by car; alternatively Stockholm-Bromma Airport (BMA, 133 km). Other national parks within reach include Nämdö archipelago national park, Tyresta National Park (20 km²), Royal National City Park (27 km²) and Ängsö National Park (1 km²) — easy to combine on one trip.
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