UNESCO World Heritage Site

Wood Buffalo National Park

Wood Buffalo National Park is a natural UNESCO World Heritage Site in Canada, inscribed in 1983.

Situated on the plains in the north-central region of Canada, the park (which covers 44,807 km2) is home to North America's largest population of wild bison. It is also the natural nesting place of the whooping crane. Another of the park's attractions is the w

Situated on the plains in the north-central region of Canada, the park (which covers 44,807 km2) is home to North America's largest population of wild bison. It is also the natural nesting place of the whooping crane. Another of the park's attractions is the world's largest inland delta, located at the mouth of the Peace and Athabasca rivers.

Country
Canada
Region
North America
Category
Natural
Inscribed
1983
UNESCO reference
256
Area
4,480,000 ha

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