Provincial Park · Canada
Dry Island Buffalo Jump Provincial Park
Dry Island Buffalo Jump Provincial Park is a provincial park in Canada, established in 1970.
Provincial Park · Canada
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Park facts
| Park type | Provincial Park |
|---|---|
| Location | Canada |
| Established | 1970 |
| Coordinates | 51.9439° N, 112.9640° W |
Every fact above is taken from the sources listed below; anything no source states is left blank rather than guessed.
About Dry Island Buffalo Jump Provincial Park
Dry Island Buffalo Jump Provincial Park is a provincial park in Central Alberta, Canada, located about 103 km (64 mi) southeast of Red Deer and 16 km (9.9 mi) northeast of Trochu, 1 mile north and 10 miles east of Huxley. The park is situated along the Red Deer River and features badlands topography. Its name derives from the large plateau in the middle of the park, 200 m (660 ft) above the Red Deer River, which has never been developed by humans and retains virgin prairie grasses. The park is situated at an elevation ranging from 720 m (2,360 ft) to 875 m (2,871 ft) and has an area of 34.5 km2 (13.3 sq mi).
Description from the park's Wikipedia article (CC BY-SA), linked in the sources below.
Airports near this park
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- Calgary International Airport (YYC) · Calgary, Canada · 72.6 miles away
- Edmonton International Airport (YEG) · Edmonton, Canada · 97.8 miles away
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Frequently asked questions
Where is Dry Island Buffalo Jump Provincial Park?
Dry Island Buffalo Jump Provincial Park is in Canada (51.9439° N, 112.9640° W).
When was Dry Island Buffalo Jump Provincial Park established?
Dry Island Buffalo Jump Provincial Park was established in 1970, per the source listed at the foot of this page.
Sources
- https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q3364718 — Wikidata (CC0) — name, country, coordinates, area, established year, highest point where stated.
- https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Dry_Island_Buffalo_Jump_Provincial_Park — Wikipedia article — description (CC BY-SA).