Kluane / Wrangell–St. Elias / Glacier Bay / Tatshenshini-Alsek
international park system in British Columbia, Canada, and Alaska, USA; a UNESCO World Heritage site
Kluane / Wrangell–St. Elias / Glacier Bay / Tatshenshini-Alsek is a system of parks in Canada and the United States. It is at the border of Yukon and British Columbia (Canada); and Alaska (United States). It has been a UNESCO World Heritage Site since 1994. It has many icefields and glaciers. The site has an area of 98,391.21 square kilometres (37,989.06 sq mi).[1]
| Kluane/Wrangell-St. Elias/Glacier Bay/Tatshenshini-Alsek | |
|---|---|
 Glacier in Wrangell–St. Elias National Park | |
| Location | Canada and the United States |
| Coordinates | 61°11′51″N 140°59′31″W / 61.1975°N 140.992°W |
| Area | 98391.21 km2 (37989.06 sq mi) |
| Governing body | Parks Canada, BC Parks, U.S. National Park Service |
| Type | Natural |
| Criteria | vii, viii, ix, x |
| Designated | 1979 (3rd session) |
| Reference no. | 72 |
| State Party | Canada and the United States |
| Region | Europe and North America |
| Extensions | 1992; 1994 |
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Parks
changeThere are four parks that are part of the site:
- Kluane National Park and Reserve (Canada)
- Wrangell–St. Elias National Park and Preserve (U.S.)
- Glacier Bay National Park and Preserve (U.S.)
- Tatshenshini-Alsek Provincial Park (provincial park, British Columbia, Canada)
References
change- ↑ Unesco World Heritage Site (1994). "Kluane / Wrangell-St Elias / Glacier Bay / Tatshenshini-Alsek". Retrieved 2007-05-11.