Kluane / Wrangell–St. Elias / Glacier Bay / Tatshenshini-Alsek
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Glacier in Wrangell–St. Elias National Park | |
| Location | Canada and the United States |
| Coordinates | 61°11′51″N 140°59′31″W / 61.1975°N 140.992°WCoordinates: 61°11′51″N 140°59′31″W / 61.1975°N 140.992°W |
| Area | 24,205,983 acres (97,958.14 km2) |
| Governing body | Parks Canada, BC Parks, U.S. National Park Service |
| Type | Natural |
| Criteria | vii, viii, ix, x |
| Designated | 1979 (3rd session) |
| Reference no. | 72 |
| State Party | Canada and the United States |
| Region | Europe and North America |
| Extensions | 1992; 1994 |
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Kluane / Wrangell–St. Elias / Glacier Bay / Tatshenshini-Alsek is an international park system located in Canada and the U.S., at the border of Yukon, Alaska and British Columbia.
It was declared a UNESCO World Heritage Site in 1994 for the spectacular glacier and icefield landscapes as well as for the importance of grizzly bears, caribou and Dall sheep habitat.[1] The total area of the site is 24,205,983 acres (97,958.14 km2).
Park system
The international system comprises parks located in two countries and three administrative regions:
- Kluane National Park and Reserve (Canada)
- Wrangell – St. Elias National Park and Preserve (U.S.)
- Glacier Bay National Park and Preserve (U.S.)
- Tatshenshini-Alsek Provincial Park (provincial park, British Columbia, Canada)
See also
- Waterton–Glacier International Peace Park, the other USA–Canada World Heritage Site.
- Peace Arch Park, another park jointly designated and managed by the US and Canada.
References
- ↑ Unesco World Heritage Site (1994). "Kluane / Wrangell-St Elias / Glacier Bay / Tatshenshini-Alsek". Retrieved 2007-05-11.
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