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Kitson Island Marine Provincial Park
Provincial park in British Columbia, Canada / From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
Kitson Island Marine Provincial Park is a provincial park protecting all 45 hectares (110 acres) of Kitson Island[2] and Kitson Islet.[3][4] The park is located within the asserted traditional territory of the Tsimshian and Metlakatla First Nation, at the mouth of the Skeena River in British Columbia, Canada.[5]
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Kitson Island Marine Provincial Park | |
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![]() Kitson Island Marine Park as seen from the southwest | |
Location | Canada |
Coordinates | 54°10′45″N 130°19′01″W |
Area | 45 ha (110 acres) |
Established | 14 June 1993 |
Operator | BC Parks |
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This park is one of a number of marine parks along the Inside Passage, protecting significant wildlife species and their habitats and the portion of Flora Bank within the park.[5] It also features one of only a few easily accessible sandy beaches in the North Coast area.