National Monument · Arizona, United States
Wupatki National Monument
Wupatki National Monument is a national monument in Arizona, United States, covering 35,402 acres (14,327 ha), established in 1924.
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Park facts
| Park type | National Monument |
|---|---|
| Location | Arizona, United States |
| Area | 35,402 acres (14,327 ha) |
| Established | 1924 |
| Coordinates | 35.5575° N, 111.3958° W |
| Managed by | National Park Service |
Every fact above is taken from the sources listed below; anything no source states is left blank rather than guessed.
About Wupatki National Monument
The Wupatki National Monument is a United States National Monument located in north-central Arizona, near Flagstaff. Rich in Native American archaeological sites, the monument is administered by the National Park Service in close conjunction with the nearby Sunset Crater Volcano National Monument. Wupatki was established as a national monument in 1924 and was listed on the National Register of Historic Places on October 15, 1966. The listing included three contributing buildings and 29 contributing structures on 35,422 acres (14,335 ha).
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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- Flagstaff Pulliam Airport (FLG) · Flagstaff, United States · 32.7 miles away
- Grand Canyon National Park Airport (GCN) · Grand Canyon - Tusayan, United States · 50.2 miles away
- Prescott Regional Airport - Ernest A. Love Field (PRC) · Prescott, United States · 85.2 miles away
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Frequently asked questions
Where is Wupatki National Monument?
Wupatki National Monument is in Arizona, United States (35.5575° N, 111.3958° W).
When was Wupatki National Monument established?
Wupatki National Monument was established in 1924, per the source listed at the foot of this page.
How big is Wupatki National Monument?
Wupatki National Monument covers 35,402 acres (14,327 ha).
Sources
- https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/List_of_the_United_States_National_Park_System_official_units — Wikipedia list of National Park System official units — unit name, state, official designation.
- https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/List_of_areas_in_the_United_States_National_Park_System — Wikipedia list of National Park System areas — year established and gross area.
- https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Wupatki_National_Monument — Wikipedia article — description (CC BY-SA).
- https://www.nps.gov/wupa/ — Official park page.