Lågskär
Lighthouse on Lågskär island | |
Location of Lågskär | |
| Geography | |
|---|---|
| Coordinates | 59°50′30″N 19°55′00″E / 59.8416°N 19.9166°E |
| Area | 0.61 km2 (0.24 sq mi) |
| Administration | |
Finland | |
| Island | Åland |
| Demographics | |
| Population | 0 |
| Languages | Swedish |
| Official name | Björkör and Lågskär Archipelago |
| Designated | 28 May 1974 |
| Reference no. | 4 |
Lågskär (Swedish for "low skerry") is a small island within the Åland archipelago of Finland. It belongs to the municipality of Lemland. It is situated about 24 kilometres (15 mi) south of Mariehamn in the Baltic's Sea of Åland. The main island of Lågskär measures 61 hectares (150 acres) in area. Rock stacks, sea cliffs and rocky shores are found along the coastline of the island. As a breeding ground for waterfowl, Lågskär has the status of an Important Bird Area (IBA) and is frequented by ornithologists who use the Lågskär Lighthouse buildings during their stay. In the past, several vessels have sunk off the coast.