National Park · Canada
Forillon National Park
Forillon National Park is a national park in Canada, covering 53,622 acres (21,700 ha), established in 1974.
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Park facts
| Park type | National Park |
|---|---|
| Location | Canada |
| Area | 53,622 acres (21,700 ha) |
| Established | 1974 |
| Coordinates | 48.9000° N, 64.3500° W |
Every fact above is taken from the sources listed below; anything no source states is left blank rather than guessed.
About Forillon National Park
Forillon National Park, one of 42 national parks and park reserves across Canada, is located at the outer tip of the Gaspé Peninsula of Quebec and covers 244 km2 (94 sq mi). Created in 1970, Forillon was the first national park in Quebec. The park includes forests, sea coast, salt marshes, sand dunes, cliffs, and the Eastern End of the Appalachians. The word forillon is thought to have referred to a flowerpot island or sea stack which used to be a landmark in the area but has since collapsed into the ocean.
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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- Michel-Pouliot Gaspé Airport (YGP) · Gaspé, Canada · 10.5 miles away
- Port-Menier Airport (YPN) · Port-Menier, Canada · 64.8 miles away
- Bonaventure Airport (YVB) · Bonaventure, Canada · 76.6 miles away
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Frequently asked questions
Where is Forillon National Park?
Forillon National Park is in Canada (48.9000° N, 64.3500° W).
When was Forillon National Park established?
Forillon National Park was established in 1974, per the source listed at the foot of this page.
How big is Forillon National Park?
Forillon National Park covers 53,622 acres (21,700 ha).
Sources
- https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q1437338 — Wikidata (CC0) — name, country, coordinates, area, established year, highest point where stated.
- https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Forillon_National_Park — Wikipedia article — description (CC BY-SA).