Rävåsen Nature Reserve () is a
nature reserve
A nature reserve (also known as a wildlife refuge, wildlife sanctuary, biosphere reserve or bioreserve, natural or nature preserve, or nature conservation area) is a protected area of importance for flora, fauna, funga, or features of geologic ...
in
Örebro County
Örebro County () is a county or '' län'' in central Sweden. It borders the counties of Västra Götaland, Värmland, Dalarna, Västmanland, Södermanland and Östergötland. It is frequently culturally divided into the hilly northern region of ...
in Sweden.
History
In 2002, a decision was made to designate Rävåsen as a nature reserve. Situated in close proximity to
Karlskoga
Karlskoga () is a urban areas of Sweden, locality and the seat of Karlskoga Municipality, Sweden. It is located within Örebro County, 45 km (28 mi) west of Örebro, and 10 km (6 mi) north of Degerfors. With a 2020 population o ...
, the reserve is enveloped by the town in all directions. Within the
Karlskoga Municipality
Karlskoga Municipality () is a municipality in Örebro County in central Sweden. Its seat is located in the city of Karlskoga. Other localities include Valåsen och Labbsand, Kortfors, Linnebäck and Villingsberg.
Karlskoga was formed as rur ...
, Rävåsen is one of the six designated nature reserves.
References
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Karlskoga
Nature reserves in Sweden
Tourist attractions in Örebro County
Geography of Örebro County
2004 establishments in Sweden
Protected areas established in 2004
21st-century establishments in Örebro County