Jasper National Park
national park in the Canadian Rockies in Alberta, Canada
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.[2]
| Jasper National Park | |
|---|---|
IUCN category II (national park) | |
 Athabasca Glacier in Jasper National Park | |
  Jasper Park Location | |
| Location | Alberta, Canada |
| Nearest town | Hinton |
| Coordinates | 52°48′N 117°54′W / 52.8°N 117.9°WCoordinates: 52°48′N 117°54′W / 52.8°N 117.9°W |
| Area | 10,878 km2 (4,200 sq mi) |
| Established | 1907 |
| Visitors | 2,345,130[1] (in 2016-17) |
| Governing body | Parks Canada |
| World Heritage site | 304 |
| Website | Official website |
ReferencesEdit
- ↑ Parks Canada Attendance 2017-18 (Report). Parks Canada. 2016–17. Archived from the original on 2019-01-04. Retrieved 2020-08-16.
- ↑ "Canadian Rocky Mountain Parks World Heritage Site". UNESCO. Retrieved 16 August 2020.