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Karlskoga
Örebro, Sweden · Europe
About Karlskoga
Karlskoga sits on the route: 20 minutes from Degerfors.
Karlskoga is in Örebro, Sweden, with about 27,000 people. You drive on the right here. The nearest town is Degerfors, about 11 km away.
Karlskoga (Swedish pronunciation: [kaɭˈskûːɡa] ) is a 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 of 27,386 distributed over 10.55 square miles (27.33 km2), Karlskoga is theRead more
second-largest city in both Örebro County and the historical province of Värmland.
Karlskoga straddles the northern shore of Lake Möckeln. Among the city's main topographical features are the two rivers, Timsälven and Svartälven. Other features include an esker, Rävåsen, designated as a nature reserve, and contiguous with the city center.
The broader Karlskoga area distinguishes itself from its surrounding regions, e.g. the Närke Plain, with its abundant woodlands and hills, which made it better suited for activities beyond agriculture, such as the ironwork industry.
Karlskoga evolved around the arms manufacturer Bofors, and by 1970, it counted almost 10,000 employees. The many jobs in the arms industry during the 1900s multiplied Karlskoga's population. Today, Karlskoga is still a thriving center of the arms industry, but its economy is more diverse than during the peak-Bofors era.
Karlskoga is home to the Björkborn Manor, on the property of the Björkborn Works, where Alfred Nobel lived. His residency there is the reason his will was adjudicated in Karlskoga at Karlshall, establishing the Nobel Prize. Other landmarks include the Nobel Laboratory, the Karlskoga Church, Mässen, and the Bofors Hotel.
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Karlskoga is in Örebro, Sweden, about 11 km from Degerfors.
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Quick Information
- Population
- 27,490
- Continent
- Europe
- Country
- Sweden
- Region
- Örebro
- Timezone
- Europe/Stockholm
- Coordinates
- 59.3267, 14.5239
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Dipped headlights required at all times. Watch for wildlife (moose/deer) on rural roads.
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When to drive here
May to September
Far northern latitude: short daylight hours outside summer make long drives harder.
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