Gwaii Haanas National Park Reserve and Haida Heritage Site

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Gwaii Haanas National Park
IUCN Category II (National Park)
Image:Red pog.svg Image:Canadian National Parks Location.png Location of Gwaii Haanas National Park in Canada
Location	British Columbia, Canada
Nearest city	Sandspit
Coordinates	52°23′21″N 131°28′16″W / 52.38917, -131.47111Coordinates: 52°23′21″N 131°28′16″W / 52.38917, -131.47111
Area	1,495 km²
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.

Contents 1 World Heritage Site 2 See also 3 References 4 External links 5 Recommended Reading

[edit] 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	Image:Flag of Canada.svg 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.

[edit] See also

• Canadian National Parks
• List of Canadian national parks

[edit] References

[edit] External links

• Official site
• World Heritage Site

[edit] Recommended Reading

"MacDonald, George F.". Ninstints- Haida World Heritage Site. Vancouver: UBC Press. 1983

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