Peaks
Stenshuvud
96.9 m
Park geography
A comprehensive geographic analysis of the landscape features, elevation, and land cover in Skåne County
Stenshuvud National Park Geography: Mapped Boundaries, Terrain Profiles, and Regional Context
Examine the structured geographic data for Stenshuvud National Park, covering its 3.9 square kilometer boundary and varied lowland terrain. This profile details the physical landscape including ridges, coastal hills, and temperate forest cover found within this protected Swedish region.
Scenic hilltop nature reserve on Sweden's Baltic coast in historic Scania
Stenshuvud National Park
Stenshuvud National Park is a compact but ecologically rich protected area in the southeastern corner of Sweden's Scania province, along the Baltic Sea coast. Established in 1986, the park centers on a prominent hill that rises 97 meters above sea level, creating a distinctive landmark visible across the relatively flat coastal landscape. The park covers approximately 3.9 square kilometers and is managed by Sweden's Environmental Protection Agency (Naturvårdsverket). The area is characterized by diverse habitats including broadleaf forest, heaths, meadows, and swamps, supporting an unusual concentration of species for Sweden due to the region's mild climate. The hill has long served as an important navigational marker for seafarers, and the landscape holds cultural significance with remains of an Iron Age fortress near the summit and local folklore connecting the terrain to giant legends.
- Location
- Sweden
- Park type
- National park
- Established
- 1986
- Area
- 3.9 km²
- Highest point
- 97 m
Location overview
Regional position and coastal status in Skåne County, Sweden
Geographic Position and Coastal Boundaries of Stenshuvud National Park
Stenshuvud National Park is located within Skåne County in Sweden. Recorded as a coastal park, the protected landscape spans onshore territory without marine or transboundary designations.
- Countries
- Sweden
- Regions
- Skåne County
- Primary location
- Skåne County
- Geographic setting
- Coastal
Boundary and coordinates
Stenshuvud National Park’s compact outline maps 3.9 km²
Stenshuvud National Park mapped boundary and 3.9 km² area
Stenshuvud National Park has stored boundary geometry outlining its recorded 3.9 km² protected extent. The area is presented as one total, with no distinct land or marine figures and no perimeter measurement.
- Boundary area
- 4.1 km²
- Boundary perimeter
- 11.7 km
- Northernmost point
- 55.6732° N
- Southernmost point
- 55.646° N
- Easternmost point
- 14.2838° E
- Westernmost point
- 14.2484° E
- Geographic centre
- 55.6576° N, 14.2699° E
- North–south span
- 3 km
- East–west span
- 2.2 km
Elevation and terrain
Recorded lowland relief points and natural landforms
Stenshuvud National Park Terrain and Elevation Summary
Recorded elevation records indicate a peak height of 97 meters within lowland terrain classifications. Associated cards detail individual peaks, streams, hills, and ridges linked spatially to the protected area.
- Maximum elevation
- 97 m
- Highest point
- 97 m
Selected named natural features
Hills
Stenshuvud, Södrahuvudet
Peaks
Trintekull
Streams
Rörum norra å
Bays
Hanöbukten
Hills
Stenshuvud, Östrahuvudet
Environmental setting
Temperate climate zones, lowland relief, and broad forest cover settings
Stenshuvud National Park Environmental Settings and Landscape Classifications
Recorded habitat types and landscape features serve as interpretive categories for reading the physical setting of Stenshuvud National Park. Stored classifications connect recorded environmental traits to broader atlas destinations across the region.
- Relief
- Lowland
- Climate
- Temperate
- Water
- Minor water
- Forest cover
- Mostly forested
- Seasonality
- Year-round
Landscape features
Forest · Woodland · Grassland · Wetland · Hills
Habitat types
Temperate broadleaf forest · Grassland · Heath · Wetland · Riverine habitat
Park atlas
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- Scope
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- Water
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- Area
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- Access
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- Area
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- Established
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- Relief
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- Climate
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