National Park · Canada
Gros Morne National Park
Gros Morne National Park is a national park in Canada, covering 446,025 acres (180,500 ha), established in 2005.
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Park facts
| Park type | National Park |
|---|---|
| Location | Canada |
| Area | 446,025 acres (180,500 ha) |
| Established | 2005 |
| Highest point | Gros Morne — 807 m (2,648 ft) |
| Coordinates | 49.6894° N, 57.7381° W |
Every fact above is taken from the sources listed below; anything no source states is left blank rather than guessed.
About Gros Morne National Park
Gros Morne National Park is a Canadian national park and World Heritage Site located on the west coast of Newfoundland. At 1,805 km2 (697 sq mi), it is the second largest national park in Atlantic Canada after Torngat Mountains National Park, which has an area of 9,700 km2 (3,700 sq mi). The park takes its name from Newfoundland's second-highest mountain peak (at 806 m or 2,644 ft) located within the park. Its French meaning is "large mountain standing alone", or more literally "great sombre".
Description from the park's Wikipedia article (CC BY-SA), linked in the sources below.
Airports near this park
The airports a visitor would actually fly into, nearest first — each link opens its profile on our sister site AirportProfiles.
- Deer Lake Airport (YDF) · Deer Lake, Canada · 36.6 miles away
- St Augustin Airport (YIF) · St-Augustin, Canada · 112.7 miles away
- Lourdes-de-Blanc-Sablon Airport (YBX) · Blanc-Sablon, Canada · 123.6 miles away
Parks nearby
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Frequently asked questions
Where is Gros Morne National Park?
Gros Morne National Park is in Canada (49.6894° N, 57.7381° W).
When was Gros Morne National Park established?
Gros Morne National Park was established in 2005, per the source listed at the foot of this page.
How big is Gros Morne National Park?
Gros Morne National Park covers 446,025 acres (180,500 ha).
What is the highest point in Gros Morne National Park?
The highest point is Gros Morne, at 807 metres (2,648 ft).
Sources
- https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q257598 — Wikidata (CC0) — name, country, coordinates, area, established year, highest point where stated.
- https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Gros_Morne_National_Park — Wikipedia article — description (CC BY-SA).