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Kluane National Park and Reserve
Kluane National Park and Reserve is a national park in Canada, established in 1972, covering 21,980 km² (8,487 sq mi). It is the #5 largest of Canada's 53 national parks.
- Area
- 21,980 km²
- Established
- 1972
- IUCN
- II: National Park
- Nearest airport
- YAK · 146 km
Nearest airports to Kluane National Park and Reserve
- 1 YAK146 kmstraight line
- 2 YXY154 kmstraight line
- 3 HNS186 kmstraight line
Yakutat, United StatesMore about Kluane National Park and Reserve
Kluane National Park and Reserve is one of 53 national parks in Canada. It covers 21,980 km² (2,198,000 ha) — about 14 times the size of London, making it the #5 largest national park in Canada (6.4% of the country's national park area).
History and protection
The park was established in 1972, 54 years ago — the first national parks in Canada date back to 1885. It is listed in IUCN category II: National Park — protecting whole ecosystems while welcoming visitors for recreation and education.
Visiting Kluane National Park and Reserve
The closest airport is Yakutat Airport (YAK), about 146 km away — around 3 h 10 min by car; alternatively Whitehorse / Erik Nielsen International Airport (YXY, 154 km). Other national parks within reach include Glacier Bay National Park and Preserve (13,287 km²) — easy to combine on one trip.
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Data: Wikidata (CC0), English Wikipedia and Wikimedia Commons.