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Wood Buffalo National Park
Wood Buffalo National Park is a national park in Canada, established in 1922, covering 44,792 km² (17,294 sq mi). It is the largest of Canada's 53 national parks.
- Area
- 44,792 km²
- Established
- 1922
- IUCN
- II: National Park
- Nearest airport
- YSM · 91 km
Nearest airports to Wood Buffalo National Park
- 1 YSM91 kmstraight line
- 2 YPY127 kmstraight line
- 3 YHY224 kmstraight line
More about Wood Buffalo National Park
Wood Buffalo National Park is one of 53 national parks in Canada. It covers 44,792 km² (4,479,200 ha) — about 28.5 times the size of London, making it the largest national park in Canada (13.1% of the country's national park area).
History and protection
The park was established in 1922, 104 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 Wood Buffalo National Park
The closest airport is Fort Smith Airport (YSM), about 91 km away — around 1 h 58 min by car; alternatively Fort Chipewyan Airport (YPY, 127 km).
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