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Nahanni National Park Reserve
Nahanni National Park Reserve is a national park in Canada, established in 1976, covering 30,050 km² (11,602 sq mi). It is the #3 largest of Canada's 53 national parks.
- Area
- 30,050 km²
- Established
- 1976
- IUCN
- II: National Park
- Nearest airport
- YQH · 230 km
Nearest airports to Nahanni National Park Reserve
- 1 YQH230 kmstraight line
- 2 YFS244 kmstraight line
- 3 YYE356 kmstraight line
More about Nahanni National Park Reserve
Nahanni National Park Reserve is one of 53 national parks in Canada. It covers 30,050 km² (3,005,000 ha) — about 19.1 times the size of London, making it the #3 largest national park in Canada (8.8% of the country's national park area).
History and protection
The park was established in 1976, 50 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 Nahanni National Park Reserve
The closest airport is Watson Lake Airport (YQH), about 230 km away — around 4 h 59 min by car; alternatively Fort Simpson Airport (YFS, 244 km). Other national parks within reach include Nááts'įhch'oh National Park Reserve (4,867 km²) — easy to combine on one trip.
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Data: Wikidata (CC0), English Wikipedia and Wikimedia Commons.