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Qausuittuq National Park
Qausuittuq National Park is a national park in Canada, established in 2015, covering 11,000 km² (4,247 sq mi). It is the #12 largest of Canada's 53 national parks.
- Area
- 11,000 km²
- Established
- 2015
- IUCN
- II: National Park
- Nearest airport
- YRB · 231 km
Nearest airports to Qausuittuq National Park
- 1 YRB231 kmstraight line
More about Qausuittuq National Park
Qausuittuq National Park is one of 53 national parks in Canada. It covers 11,000 km² (1,100,000 ha) — about 7 times the size of London, making it the #12 largest national park in Canada (3.2% of the country's national park area).
History and protection
The park was established in 2015, 11 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 Qausuittuq National Park
The closest airport is Resolute Bay Airport (YRB), about 231 km away — around 5 h 0 min by car.
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