Karlsfors

Karlsfors is a locality in , . Karlsfors is situated nearby to the locality , as well as near .

Places of Interest

Highlights include Los koboltgruva.

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is situated 2½ km south of Karlsfors.

Places in the Area

Nearby places include Los.

Village
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is a locality situated in , , with 332 inhabitants in 2020. The village is known for its 18th-century cobalt mine, where Axel Fredrik Cronstedt discovered the chemical element of nickel in 1751. is situated 3½ km south of Karlsfors.

Karlsfors

Latitude
61.76505° or 61° 45′ 54″ north
Longitude
15.15096° or 15° 9′ 4″ east
Elevation
350 metres (1,148 feet)
Open location code
9FHQQ582+29
Open­Street­Map ID
node 5785284116
Open­Street­Map feature
place=­locality
Geo­Names ID
2701736
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