UNESCO WHCNaturalInscribed 1979
Dinosaur Provincial Park
Overview
In addition to its particularly beautiful scenery, Dinosaur Provincial Park – located at the heart of the province of Alberta's badlands – contains some of the most important fossil discoveries ever made from the 'Age of Reptiles', in particular about 35 species of dinosaur, dating back some 75 million years.
About Dinosaur Provincial Park
Dinosaur Provincial Park is a UNESCO World Heritage Site situated 220 kilometres east of Calgary, Alberta, Canada; or 48 kilometres (30 mi) northeast of Brooks.
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Components(1 location)
Details
- Countries
- Canada
- ISO Codes
- CA
- Area
- 7,825 ha
- Coordinates
- 50.7678, -111.4922
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