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Banff National Park
Banff National Park is a national park in Canada, established in 1885, covering 6,641 km² (2,564 sq mi). It is the #17 largest of Canada's 53 national parks.
- Area
- 6,641 km²
- Established
- 1885
- IUCN
- II: National Park
- Nearest airport
- YYC · 108 km
Nearest airports to Banff National Park
- 1 YYC108 kmstraight line
- 2 YXC174 kmstraight line
- 3 YCG255 kmstraight line
More about Banff National Park
Banff National Park is one of 53 national parks in Canada. It covers 6,641 km² (664,100 ha) — about 4.2 times the size of London, making it the #17 largest national park in Canada (1.9% of the country's national park area).
History and protection
The park was established in 1885, 141 years ago, which makes it the oldest national park in Canada. It is listed in IUCN category II: National Park — protecting whole ecosystems while welcoming visitors for recreation and education.
Visiting Banff National Park
The closest airport is Calgary International Airport (YYC), about 108 km away — around 2 h 20 min by car; alternatively Cranbrook/Canadian Rockies International Airport (YXC, 174 km). Other national parks within reach include Kootenay National Park (1,406 km²), Yoho National Park (1,313 km²), Glacier National Park (1,349 km²) and Mount Revelstoke National Park (263 km²) — easy to combine on one trip.
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