Denetiah Provincial Park and Protected Area

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Denetiah Provincial Park and Protected Area
Map showing the location of Denetiah Provincial Park and Protected Area
Map showing the location of Denetiah Provincial Park and Protected Area
LocationStikine Region, British Columbia, Canada
Coordinates58°30′00″N 127°22′00″W / 58.50000°N 127.36667°W / 58.50000; -127.36667 (Denetiah Provincial Park)
Area105,349 ha (406.75 sq mi)
EstablishedJune 29, 1999
Governing bodyBC Parks
WebsiteDenetiah Provincial Park

Denetiah Provincial Park and Protected Area is a provincial park and protected area located in the northern interior of British Columbia, Canada. It was established on June 29, 1999 to protect a large area of pristine wilderness at the headwaters of the Denetiah and Dahl Rivers.[2]

Geography[edit]

Denetiah Provincial Park is composed of a 97,908 hectare Class A Park unit and a 7,441 hectare protected area unit.[2] The provincial park is part of the larger Muskwa-Kechika Management Area, which aims to coordinate the management of Denetiah Provincial Park with 14 other provincial parks and protected areas located in the region.[3]

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References[edit]

  1. ^ "Protected Planet | Denetiah Park". Protected Planet. Retrieved 2020-10-30.
  2. ^ a b Environment, Ministry of. "Denetiah Provincial Park and Denetiah Corridor Protected Area - BC Parks". bcparks.ca. Retrieved 2020-10-30.
  3. ^ Muskwa-Kechika Protected Areas Archived 2008-10-11 at the Wayback Machine, Muskwa-Kechika Management Area