Nearest city Tønsberg | Established August 23, 2013 | |
Location Nøtterøy and Tjøme, Norway Area 340 km (130 sq mi), of which
15 km (5.8 sq mi) is land
325 km (125 sq mi) is water Governing body Norwegian Environment Agency Management Norwegian Environment Agency |
Færder National Park (Norwegian: Færder nasjonalpark) is a national park in Nøtterøy and Tjøme in Vestfold, Norway. It is mostly a marine park, and includes some islands and coastal areas. To the east, the national park borders to the Ytre Hvaler National Park. Færder covers an area of 340 km2 (130 sq mi), of which 325 km2 (125 sq mi) is sea and 15 km2 (6 sq mi) is land. The park was established on 23 August 2013. The park includes large parts of the archipelago of Bolærne, as well as the protected Færder Lighthouse and the ruins of Store Færder Lighthouse with its associated protected buildings.
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