Gotska Sandön
Gotska Sandön (literally translated as "The Gotlandic Sand Island") is an uninhabited Swedish island north of Gotland in the Baltic Sea. It has been a national park since 1909.
| Gotska Sandön National Park Gutniska Sandåi Nationalpark (Gutnish) | |
|---|---|
| Gotska sandöns nationalpark | |
IUCN category II (national park) | |
The eastern coast, as seen from the lighthouse | |
| Location | Gotland County, Sweden |
| Nearest city | Fårösund, Gotland Municipality |
| Coordinates | 58°22′N 19°15′E |
| Area | 44.9 km2 (17.3 sq mi) |
| Established | 1909, extended in 1963 and 1988 |
| Governing body | Naturvårdsverket |
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