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Nahanni National Park Reserve is a national park reserve in Northwest Territories, Canada. It is about 500 kilometres (310 mi) west of Yellowknife. It has been a UNESCO World Heritage Site since 1978.[2] The park has an area of about 30,050 square kilometres (11,600 sq mi).
Nahanni National Park Reserve | |
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IUCN category II (national park) | |
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Location of Nahanni National Park Reserve in Canada | |
Location | Northwest Territories, Canada |
Nearest city | Fort Simpson Fort Liard Nahanni Butte |
Coordinates | 61°32′50″N 125°35′22″W |
Area | 30,050 km2 (11,600 sq mi)[1] |
Established | 1972 |
Governing body | Parks Canada |
Criteria | Natural: vii, viii |
Reference | 24 |
Inscription | 1978 (2nd Session) |
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