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Nahanni National Park

Canada
Date of Inscription: 1978
Criteria: (vii)(viii)
Property : 476560.0000 ha
Northwest Territories
N61 32 50 W125 35 22
Ref: 24

Brief Description

Located along the South Nahanni River, one of the most spectacular wild rivers in North America, this park contains deep canyons and huge waterfalls, as well as a unique limestone cave system. The park is also home to animals of the boreal forest, such as wolves, grizzly bears and caribou. Dall's sheep and mountain goats are found in the park's alpine environment.

Notes

  • Property inscribed for both geological and ecological values under natural criterion N (ii) before 1994. Criterion N (i) [Operational Guidelines 2002] was added. For more details see Decision 30.COM 8D.1.