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Terra Nova National Park
Terra Nova National Park is a national park in Canada, established in 1957, covering 400 km² (154 sq mi). It is the #34 largest of Canada's 53 national parks.
- Area
- 400 km²
- Established
- 1957
- IUCN
- II: National Park
- Nearest airport
- YQX · 65 km
Nearest airports to Terra Nova National Park
- 1 YQX65 kmstraight line
- 2 YYT134 kmstraight line
- 3Saint-Pierre Pointe-Blanche AirportFSP259 kmstraight line
Saint-Pierre, Saint Pierre and Miquelon
Airports in Saint Pierre and Miquelon
More about Terra Nova National Park
Terra Nova National Park is one of 53 national parks in Canada. It covers 400 km² (39,990 ha) — about 51% of the size of New York City, making it the #34 largest national park in Canada (0.1% of the country's national park area).
History and protection
The park was established in 1957, 69 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 Terra Nova National Park
The closest airport is Gander International Airport (YQX), about 65 km away — around 1 h 25 min by car; alternatively St. John's International Airport (YYT, 134 km). Other national parks within reach include Gros Morne National Park (1,805 km²) — easy to combine on one trip.
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