National Park · Canada
Gwaii Haanas National Park Reserve and Haida Heritage Site
Gwaii Haanas National Park Reserve and Haida Heritage Site is a national park in Canada, covering 364,332 acres (147,440 ha), established in 1996.
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Park facts
| Park type | National Park |
|---|---|
| Location | Canada |
| Area | 364,332 acres (147,440 ha) |
| Established | 1996 |
| Coordinates | 52.3892° N, 131.4710° W |
Every fact above is taken from the sources listed below; anything no source states is left blank rather than guessed.
About Gwaii Haanas National Park Reserve and Haida Heritage Site
Gwaii Haanas National Park Reserve, National Marine Conservation Area, and Haida Heritage Site, usually referred to simply as Gwaii Haanas (), is located in southernmost Haida Gwaii (formerly known as Queen Charlotte Islands), 130 kilometres (81 miles) off the mainland of British Columbia, Canada. Gwaii Haanas protects an archipelago of 138 islands, the largest being Moresby Island and the southernmost being Kunghit Island. "Gwaii Haanas" means "Islands of Beauty" in X̱aayda kíl, a southern dialect of the Haida language.
Description from the park's Wikipedia article (CC BY-SA), linked in the sources below.
Airports near this park
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- Sandspit Airport (YZP) · Sandspit, Canada · 61.5 miles away
- Masset Airport (ZMT) · Masset, Canada · 116.4 miles away
- Prince Rupert Airport (YPR) · Prince Rupert, Canada · 137.7 miles away
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Frequently asked questions
Where is Gwaii Haanas National Park Reserve and Haida Heritage Site?
Gwaii Haanas National Park Reserve and Haida Heritage Site is in Canada (52.3892° N, 131.4710° W).
When was Gwaii Haanas National Park Reserve and Haida Heritage Site established?
Gwaii Haanas National Park Reserve and Haida Heritage Site was established in 1996, per the source listed at the foot of this page.
How big is Gwaii Haanas National Park Reserve and Haida Heritage Site?
Gwaii Haanas National Park Reserve and Haida Heritage Site covers 364,332 acres (147,440 ha).
Sources
- https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q862285 — Wikidata (CC0) — name, country, coordinates, area, established year, highest point where stated.
- https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Gwaii_Haanas_National_Park_Reserve_and_Haida_Heritage_Site — Wikipedia article — description (CC BY-SA).