Gros Morne National Park

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)
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The Tablelands in Gros Morne National Park
Location of Gros Morne National Park
LocationRocky Harbour, Newfoundland and Labrador, Canada
Coordinates49°41′22″N 57°44′17″W / 49.68944°N 57.73806°W / 49.68944; -57.73806 (Gros Morne National Park)Coordinates: 49°41′22″N 57°44′17″W / 49.68944°N 57.73806°W / 49.68944; -57.73806 (Gros Morne National Park)
Area1,805 km2 (697 sq mi)
CriteriaNatural: vii, viii
Reference419
Inscription1987 (11th Session)

References

  1. Centre, UNESCO World Heritage. "Gros Morne National Park". whc.unesco.org.
  2. "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.