Straume Nature Reserve
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| Straume Nature Reserve | |
|---|---|
| Straume naturreservat | |
 Interactive map of Straume Nature Reserve | |
| Location | Vesterålen, Norway |
| Nearest city | Straume |
| Coordinates | 68°40′59.8″N 14°28′13.9″E / 68.683278°N 14.470528°E |
| Area | 355.9 ha (879 acres) |
| Established | 2002 |
The Straume Nature Reserve (Norwegian: Straume naturreservat) is located in Bø Municipality in Nordland county, Norway.[1]
The nature reserve lies south of the village of Straume on the west side of the island of Langøya. It includes two lakes—Førevatnet and Saltvatnet—and a shallow inlet called Skjørisen. It covers an area of 165.4 hectares (409 acres), of which 133.9 hectares (331 acres) is water.[2] The area is protected to preserve the central parts of an important wetland area with natural vegetation and wildlife, and especially a rich and specialized bird population.[3] The nature reserve was established on December 19, 1997.[1] Norwegian County Road 820 passes between the two halves of the nature reserve.