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Gwaii Haanas National Park Reserve and Haida Heritage Site, Queen Charlotte Islands
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Gwaii Haanas National Park Reserve and Haida Heritage Site
IUCN Category II (National Park)
Location British Columbia, Canada
Nearest city Sandspit
Coordinates 52°23′21″N 131°28′16″W / 52.38917, -131.47111
Area 1,495 km˛
Established 1988
Governing body Parks Canada
The Gwaii Haanas National Park Reserve and Haida Heritage Site is a
combination of a national park reserve and a heritage site located in
the Queen Charlotte Islands of British Columbia, Canada. Established in
1993, protection of the area is achieved through a signed cooperative
management agreement between the Canadian government and the Council of
the Haida Nation.
Gwaii Haanas came first in a survey of US and Canadian national parks in
National Geographic Traveler magazine, recognized for its pristine
environment and sustainable management practices.[1]
Access to Gwaii Haanas is by sea kayak, boat or chartered float plane
only.
World Heritage Site
SGang Gwaay (Anthony Island), an island in the southern part of Gwaii
Haanas, was declared a UNESCO World Heritage Site in 1981, for the
historical importance of the Haida people's art and way of life.
SGang Gwaay*
UNESCO World Heritage Site
State Party Canada
Type Cultural
Criteria iii
Reference 157
Region† Europe and North America
Inscription History
Inscription 1981 (5th Session)
* Name as inscribed on World Heritage List.
† Region as classified by UNESCO.
Evidence found in the village of SGang Gwaay Llnagaay (Nan Sdins,
commonly known as Ninstints) includes totem poles and remains of houses.
References
1. ^ National Geographic Traveler
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