Ülgase Nature Reserve
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| Ülgase Nature Reserve | |
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 Ülgase cliff, May 2021 | |
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| Location | Estonia |
| Nearest city | Kostiranna |
| Coordinates | 59°29′10″N 25°05′30″E / 59.48611°N 25.09167°E |
| Area | 50 ha (120 acres) |
| Established | 1960 (2006) |
Ülgase Nature Reserve is a nature reserve which is located in Harju County, Estonia.[1]
The area of the nature reserve is 50 ha.[2]
The protected area was founded in 1960 to protect Ülgase cliff and oak forest.[1] In 2006, the protected area was designated to the landscape conservation area.[2]
The cliff contains excavations created for the Ülgase phosphorite mine in 1923-1938. The caves are inhabited by bats for sheltering during the winter.
