Kattarauga Natural Monument
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Kattarauga Natural Monument

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Established1975
Managing authorityNáttúruverndarstofnun

Kattarauga is a small but distinctive protected natural feature in North Iceland. It was protected in 1975.

Other protected attractions in North Iceland include Vestmannsvatn and Skútustaðagígar.

The natural feature and its surroundings must not be disturbed.

Although the protected feature is small, its distinct character is precisely what gives it conservation value. Natural monuments such as Kattarauga preserve individual geological or landscape features that might otherwise be easily altered or damaged.

Protection purpose

The purpose of protecting Kattarauga is to preserve this distinctive natural feature and its immediate surroundings.

Description

Kattarauga is a small and distinctive natural feature in North Iceland protected as a natural monument.

Regulations

Disturbing the natural feature or its immediate surroundings is prohibited.

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