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La Mauricie National Park
La Mauricie National Park is a national park in Canada, established in 1977, covering 536 km² (207 sq mi). It is the #30 largest of Canada's 53 national parks.
- Area
- 536 km²
- Established
- 1977
- IUCN
- II: National Park
- Nearest airport
- YQB · 120 km
Nearest airports to La Mauricie National Park
- 1 YQB120 kmstraight line
- 2 YHU147 kmstraight line
- 3 YMX149 kmstraight line
More about La Mauricie National Park
La Mauricie National Park is one of 53 national parks in Canada. It covers 536 km² (53,610 ha) — about 68% of the size of New York City, making it the #30 largest national park in Canada (0.2% of the country's national park area).
History and protection
The park was established in 1977, 49 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 La Mauricie National Park
The closest airport is Quebec Jean Lesage International Airport (YQB), about 120 km away — around 2 h 36 min by car; alternatively Montréal / Saint-Hubert Metropolitan Airport (YHU, 147 km). Other national parks within reach include Thousand Islands National Park (24 km²) — easy to combine on one trip.
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Data: Wikidata (CC0), English Wikipedia and Wikimedia Commons.