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Ukkusiksalik National Park
Ukkusiksalik National Park is a national park in Canada, established in 2014, covering 20,886 km² (8,064 sq mi). It is the #6 largest of Canada's 53 national parks.
- Area
- 20,886 km²
- Established
- 2014
- IUCN
- II: National Park
- Nearest airport
- YZS · 259 km
Nearest airports to Ukkusiksalik National Park
- 1 YZS259 kmstraight line
- 2 YRT362 kmstraight line
More about Ukkusiksalik National Park
Ukkusiksalik National Park is one of 53 national parks in Canada. It covers 20,886 km² (2,088,586 ha) — about 13.3 times the size of London, making it the #6 largest national park in Canada (6.1% of the country's national park area).
History and protection
The park was established in 2014, 12 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 Ukkusiksalik National Park
The closest airport is Coral Harbour Airport (YZS), about 259 km away — around 5 h 36 min by car; alternatively Rankin Inlet Airport (YRT, 362 km).
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