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Kouchibouguac National Park
Kouchibouguac National Park is a national park in Canada, established in 1979, covering 239 km² (92 sq mi). It is the #37 largest of Canada's 53 national parks.
- Area
- 239 km²
- Established
- 1979
- IUCN
- II: National Park
- Nearest airport
- YQM · 85 km
Nearest airports to Kouchibouguac National Park
- 1Greater Moncton Roméo LeBlanc International AirportYQM85 kmstraight lineMoncton, Canada
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- 2 ZBF104 kmstraight line
- 3 YVB141 kmstraight line
More about Kouchibouguac National Park
Kouchibouguac National Park is one of 53 national parks in Canada. It covers 239 km² (23,920 ha) — about 2.3 times the size of Paris, making it the #37 largest national park in Canada (0.1% of the country's national park area).
History and protection
The park was established in 1979, 47 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 Kouchibouguac National Park
The closest airport is Greater Moncton Roméo LeBlanc International Airport (YQM), about 85 km away — around 1 h 50 min by car; alternatively Bathurst Airport (ZBF, 104 km). Other national parks within reach include Pituamkek National Park Reserve, Fundy National Park (206 km²), Prince Edward Island National Park (27 km²) and Forillon National Park (217 km²) — easy to combine on one trip.
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Data: Wikidata (CC0), English Wikipedia and Wikimedia Commons.