Protected Area · Canada
Herschel Island-Qikiqtaruk Territorial Park
Herschel Island-Qikiqtaruk Territorial Park is a protected area in Canada, covering 27,891 acres (11,287 ha), established in 1987.
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Park facts
| Park type | Protected Area |
|---|---|
| Location | Canada |
| Area | 27,891 acres (11,287 ha) |
| Established | 1987 |
| Coordinates | 69.5833° N, 139.0833° W |
Every fact above is taken from the sources listed below; anything no source states is left blank rather than guessed.
About Herschel Island-Qikiqtaruk Territorial Park
Qikiqtaruk Territorial Park ('our island' in Inuvialuktun), is the first territorial park in the territory of Yukon, Canada. The park makes up the entire 116 km2 (45 sq mi) of Herschel Island. The island is located 5 km (3.1 mi) north of the Yukon coast in the Beaufort Sea (Inuvialuktun: Tariuq). The park is known for its large colony of black guillemots (Inuvialuktun: inagiq). The park was established in 1987 as a result of the Inuvialuit Final Agreement and is part of the Inuvialuit Settlement Region which spans the Northwest Territories and Yukon.
Description from the park's Wikipedia article (CC BY-SA), linked in the sources below.
Airports near this park
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- Barter Island Long Range Radar Station Airport (BTI) · Barter Island, United States · 113.6 miles away
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Frequently asked questions
Where is Herschel Island-Qikiqtaruk Territorial Park?
Herschel Island-Qikiqtaruk Territorial Park is in Canada (69.5833° N, 139.0833° W).
When was Herschel Island-Qikiqtaruk Territorial Park established?
Herschel Island-Qikiqtaruk Territorial Park was established in 1987, per the source listed at the foot of this page.
How big is Herschel Island-Qikiqtaruk Territorial Park?
Herschel Island-Qikiqtaruk Territorial Park covers 27,891 acres (11,287 ha).
Sources
- https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q15629699 — Wikidata (CC0) — name, country, coordinates, area, established year, highest point where stated.
- https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Qikiqtaruk_Territorial_Park — Wikipedia article — description (CC BY-SA).