Aulavik National Park

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Aulavik National Park is a remote Arctic wilderness on Banks Island in Canada’s Northwest Territories, known for its vast tundra landscapes, high density of muskoxen, and opportunities for backcountry paddling and wildlife viewing.

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Aulavik National Park canonical 2

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Predicate Object
instanceOf national park
protected area
area 12200 square kilometres
1220000 hectares
continent North America
country Canada
established 1992
governingBody Parks Canada
hasAccess access by charter aircraft
no road access
hasActivity backpacking
canoeing
hiking
kayaking
wildlife photography
hasClimate polar climate
hasEcosystem Arctic tundra ecosystem
hasFeature Thomsen River
coastal lowlands
river valleys
hasLandscape Arctic desert
tundra
hasManagementObjective conservation of Arctic ecosystems
protection of muskox populations
hasVegetation Arctic tundra vegetation
hasWildlife Arctic fox
Arctic hare
linked to: Lepus arcticus

Brant goose
Peary caribou
king eider
muskox
polar bear
snowy owl
IUCNCategory II
knownFor backcountry paddling
birdwatching
cultural sites
high density of muskoxen
remote Arctic wilderness
wildlife viewing
languageOfName Inuvialuktun
locatedIn Arctic
linked to: Arctic region

Banks Island
Inuvialuit Settlement Region
Northwest Territories
meaningOfName place where people travel
nearestCommunity Sachs Harbour
partOf Canadian National Parks System

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Sachs Harbour near Aulavik National Park
Banks Island hasProtectedArea Aulavik National Park