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Wapusk National Park
Wapusk National Park is a national park in Canada, established in 2010, covering 11,475 km² (4,431 sq mi). It is the #11 largest of Canada's 53 national parks. Canadian national park in northern Manitoba on Hudson Bay.
- Area
- 11,475 km²
- Established
- 2010
- IUCN
- II: National Park
- Nearest airport
- YYQ · 115 km
Nearest airports to Wapusk National Park
- 1 YYQ115 kmstraight line
- 2 YTH351 kmstraight line
More about Wapusk National Park
Wapusk National Park is one of 53 national parks in Canada — Canadian national park in northern Manitoba on Hudson Bay. It covers 11,475 km² (1,147,500 ha) — about 7.3 times the size of London, making it the #11 largest national park in Canada (3.3% of the country's national park area).
History and protection
The park was established in 2010, 16 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 Wapusk National Park
The closest airport is Churchill Airport (YYQ), about 115 km away — around 2 h 29 min by car; alternatively Thompson Airport (YTH, 351 km).
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