Denetiah Provincial Park and Protected Area

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Denetiah Provincial Park and Protected Area
IUCN category II (national park)[1]
Map showing the location of Denetiah Provincial Park and Protected Area
Map showing the location of Denetiah Provincial Park and Protected Area
LocationStikine Region, British Columbia, Canada
Coordinates58°30′00″N 127°22′00″W / 58.50000°N 127.36667°W / 58.50000; -127.36667 (Denetiah Provincial Park)Coordinates: 58°30′00″N 127°22′00″W / 58.50000°N 127.36667°W / 58.50000; -127.36667 (Denetiah Provincial Park)
Area105,349 ha (406.75 sq mi)
EstablishedJune 29, 1999
Governing bodyBC Parks
WebsiteDenetiah Provincial Park

Denetiah Provincial Park and Protected Area is a provincial park and protected area located in the northern interior of British Columbia, Canada. It was established on June 29, 1999 to protect a large area of pristine wilderness at the headwaters of the Denetiah and Dahl Rivers.[2]

Geography[]

Denetiah Provincial Park is composed of a 97,908 hectare Class A Park unit and a 7,441 hectare protected area unit.[2] The provincial park is part of the larger Muskwa-Kechika Management Area, which aims to coordinate the management of Denetiah Provincial Park with 14 other provincial parks and protected areas located in the region.[3]

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References[]

  1. ^ "Protected Planet | Denetiah Park". Protected Planet. Retrieved 2020-10-30.
  2. ^ a b Environment, Ministry of. "Denetiah Provincial Park and Denetiah Corridor Protected Area - BC Parks". bcparks.ca. Retrieved 2020-10-30.
  3. ^ Muskwa-Kechika Protected Areas Archived 2008-10-11 at the Wayback Machine, Muskwa-Kechika Management Area
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