Jasper National Park facts for kids
Quick facts for kids Jasper National Park |
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IUCN Category II (National Park)
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Athabasca Glacier in Jasper National Park
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Location | Alberta, Canada |
Nearest town | Hinton |
Area | 10,878 km2 (4,200 sq mi) |
Established | 1907 |
Visitors | 2,345,130 (in 2016-17) |
Governing body | Parks Canada |
World Heritage site | 304 |
Jasper National Park is a national park in Alberta, Canada. It is the largest national park of the Canadian Rockies in Alberta. Its area is around 11,000 km2 (4,200 sq mi). It is to the north of Banff National Park and to the west of Edmonton. The park has glaciers of the Columbia Icefield, springs, lakes, waterfalls and mountains. It is part of the Canadian Rocky Mountain Parks World Heritage Site.
Images for kids
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Mount Athabasca in the park
See also
In Spanish: Parque nacional Jasper para niños
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