Ulittaniujalik National Park
| Ulittaniujalik National Park | |
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  Location of Ulittaniujalik National Park | |
| Nearest city | Kangiqsualujjuaq |
| Coordinates | 57°37′37″N 65°25′55″W / 57.62694°N 65.43194°WCoordinates: 57°37′37″N 65°25′55″W / 57.62694°N 65.43194°W |
| Area | 5,293.1 km2 (2,043.7 sq mi) |
| Established | 10 March, 2016 |
Ulittaniujalik National Park (French: parc national Ulittaniujalik) is a 5,293.1 km2 (2,043.7 sq mi) national park, created on 10 March, 2016, in northeast Quebec, Canada. It was created in partnership with the Inuit communities of Kangiqsualujjuaq and Kuujjuaq, in addition to the Naskapi community of Kawawachikamach. It contains the (Pyramid Peak), which is at an altitude of 457 m (1,499 ft).[1]
Flora and fauna[]
The landscapes vary greatly. In the George River valley, there are forests of spruce and larch, and even birch and balsam poplar, which are usually present at lower latitudes. The park protects the George River caribou herd, whose population has dramatically decreased over recent decades.[1]
References[]
- ^ Jump up to: a b "Parc national Ulittaniujalik" (in French). La Ministère des Forêts, de la Faune et des Parcs. Retrieved September 5, 2016.
Categories:
- IUCN Category II
- National parks of Quebec
- Protected areas of Nord-du-Québec
- Protected areas established in 2016
- 2016 establishments in Quebec