Gros Morne National Park
National Park on the west coast of Newfoundland
Gros Morne National Park is a national park on the west coast of Newfoundland, Canada. It has been a UNESCO World Heritage Site since 1987. It has been a national park since 2005, and a national reserve since 1973. It has an area of 1,805 km2 (697 sq mi), making it the second largest national park in Atlantic Canada. The park takes its name from a mountain in the area. Its name means "large mountain standing alone" in French.[1][2]
| Gros Morne National Park | |
|---|---|
IUCN category II (national park) | |
 The Tablelands in Gros Morne National Park | |
  Location of Gros Morne National Park | |
| Location | Rocky Harbour, Newfoundland and Labrador, Canada |
| Coordinates | 49°41′22″N 57°44′17″W / 49.68944°N 57.73806°W |
| Area | 1,805 km2 (697 sq mi) |
| Established | 1973 |
| Governing body | Parks Canada |
| Criteria | Natural: vii, viii |
| Reference | 419 |
| Inscription | 1987 (11th Session) |
References
change- ↑ Centre, UNESCO World Heritage. "Gros Morne National Park". whc.unesco.org.
- ↑ "Parks Canada - Gros Morne National Park - The Story in Stone". Parks Canada. 2010. Archived from the original on October 5, 2015. Retrieved November 9, 2015.