Grønkjølen Nature Reserve

Grønkjølen Nature Reserve
Grønkjølen naturreservat
Interactive map of the reserve
Nearest cityRindal
Coordinates63°06′00″N 9°00′00″E / 63.10000°N 9.00000°E / 63.10000; 9.00000
Area332 ha (820 acres)
Established1996

The Grønkjølen Nature Reserve (Norwegian: Grønkjølen naturreservat) is located on the border of Møre og Romsdal and Trøndelag counties in Norway. The reserve is located in Surnadal Municipality (in Møre og Romsdal), Rindal Municipality, and Heim Municipality (both in Trøndelag).

The nature reserve covers 332.1 hectares (821 acres)[1] and most of it lies in Rindal Municipality. The reserve was established in 1996[1] to protect a large intact marsh area in a mountainous region,[2] according to the conservation regulations.

References

  1. ^ a b "Grønkjølen". Mijlø-direktoratet. Retrieved August 7, 2017.
  2. ^ "Forskrift om fredning av Grønkjølen naturreservat, Surnadal og Rindal kommunar, Møre og Romsdal". December 13, 1996. Retrieved August 7, 2017. å ta vare på eit stort myrområde i fjellet