Gotska Sandön
Swedish Baltic Sea island / From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
Gotska Sandön is a Swedish island in the Baltic Sea. It is located cirka 38 kilometres north of Fårö. The island is approximately 9 kilometres long and 6 kilometres wide. Its area is approximately 36 km².
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Gotska Sandön National Park | |
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IUCN category II (national park) | |
Location | Gotland County, Sweden |
Nearest city | Fårösund, Gotland Municipality |
Coordinates | 58°22′N 19°15′E |
Area | 44.9 km2 (17.3 sq mi), of which 8.42 km2 (3.25 sq mi) are water.[1] |
Established | 1909, extended in 1963 and 1988[1] |
Governing body | Naturvårdsverket |
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The island mostly Gotska consists of sand. Its nature is dominated by beaches, dunes, and pine forests. In 1909, the island became one of the National parks of Sweden. In the summertime,regular boat tours are moving between the island and Fårö as well as nd Nynäshamn.