Frugga Nature Reserve

Coordinates: 68°49′47.2″N 14°33′48.5″E / 68.829778°N 14.563472°E / 68.829778; 14.563472
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Frugga Nature Reserve
Frugga naturreservat
Map showing the location of Frugga Nature Reserve
Map showing the location of Frugga Nature Reserve
Map showing the location of Frugga Nature Reserve
Map showing the location of Frugga Nature Reserve
Nearest cityHovden
Coordinates68°49′47.2″N 14°33′48.5″E / 68.829778°N 14.563472°E / 68.829778; 14.563472
Area102.5 ha (253 acres)
Established2002

The Frugga Nature Reserve (Norwegian: Frugga naturreservat) is located in the municipality of 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]

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