Frugga Nature Reserve
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Frugga Nature Reserve | |
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Frugga naturreservat | |
Nearest city | Hovden |
Coordinates | 68°49′47.2″N 14°33′48.5″E / 68.829778°N 14.563472°E |
Area | 102.5 ha (253 acres) |
Established | 2002 |
The Frugga Nature Reserve (Template:Lang-no) 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]