National Preserve · Alaska, United States
Bering Land Bridge National Preserve
Bering Land Bridge National Preserve is a national preserve in Alaska, United States, covering 2,697,391 acres (1,091,596 ha), established in 1978.
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Park facts
| Park type | National Preserve |
|---|---|
| Location | Alaska, United States |
| Area | 2,697,391 acres (1,091,596 ha) |
| Established | 1978 |
| Coordinates | 65.8333° N, 164.1670° W |
| Managed by | National Park Service |
Every fact above is taken from the sources listed below; anything no source states is left blank rather than guessed.
About Bering Land Bridge National Preserve
The Bering Land Bridge National Preserve is one of the most remote protected areas of the United States, located on the Seward Peninsula. The National Preserve protects a remnant of the Bering Land Bridge that connected Asia with North America more than 13,000 years ago during the Pleistocene ice age. The majority of this land bridge now lies beneath the waters of the Chukchi and Bering Seas. During the glacial epoch this bridge was a migration route for people, animals, and plants whenever ocean levels fell enough to expose the land bridge.
Description from the park's Wikipedia article (CC BY-SA), linked in the sources below.
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Airports near this park
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- Deering Airport (DRG) · Deering, United States · 42.6 miles away
- Ralph Wien Memorial Airport (OTZ) · Kotzebue, United States · 84.6 miles away
- Nome Airport (OME) · Nome, United States · 98.5 miles away
Parks nearby
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Frequently asked questions
Where is Bering Land Bridge National Preserve?
Bering Land Bridge National Preserve is in Alaska, United States (65.8333° N, 164.1670° W).
When was Bering Land Bridge National Preserve established?
Bering Land Bridge National Preserve was established in 1978, per the source listed at the foot of this page.
How big is Bering Land Bridge National Preserve?
Bering Land Bridge National Preserve covers 2,697,391 acres (1,091,596 ha).
Sources
- https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/List_of_the_United_States_National_Park_System_official_units — Wikipedia list of National Park System official units — unit name, state, official designation.
- https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/List_of_areas_in_the_United_States_National_Park_System — Wikipedia list of National Park System areas — year established and gross area.
- https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Bering_Land_Bridge_National_Preserve — Wikipedia article — description (CC BY-SA).
- https://www.nps.gov/bela/ — Official park page.