| Djurö National Park | |
| Alt Name: | Djurö nationalpark |
| Iucn Category: | II |
| Photo Width: | 288 |
| Location: | Västra Götaland County, Sweden |
| Nearest City: | Mariestad, Karlstad |
| Coords: | 58.85°N 41°W |
| Area Km2: | 24 |
| Area Ref: | [1] |
| Established: | 1991 |
| Governing Body: | Naturvårdsverket |
Djurö is an island, a surrounding archipelago of some 35 islands, and a national park situated in Sweden's biggest lake, Vänern. Established in 1991 by regeringsproposition 1990/91:31,[2] the national park has an area of 24km2, and includes all the islands of the archipelago.[1] [3]
The islands have been sparsely inhabited since 1500s with three families living here at its population peak.[4] The islands are presently uninhabited, but there is a hunting lodge and an unmanned lighthouse. Wildlife includes fallow deer and a great variety of birds including ospreys, hobby, oystercatchers and great black-backed gulls. The horizon of Djurö consists only of water, except in southern direction where Kinnekulle is visible.[1] [5]
