Gros Morne National Park

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Gros Morne National Park is a UNESCO World Heritage Site in western Newfoundland renowned for its dramatic fjords, ancient exposed mantle rocks, and diverse coastal and mountainous landscapes.

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Predicate Object
instanceOf UNESCO World Heritage Site
national park
administeredBy Parks Canada
area 1805 square kilometres
contains Bonne Bay
Lobster Cove Head Lighthouse
Western Brook Pond
continent North America
country Canada
established 1973
geologicalAge Paleozoic
linked to: Paleozoic Era
geologicalFeature Tablelands
ophiolite complex
geologicalSignificance exposed section of the Earth’s mantle
hasEcosystem alpine tundra ecosystem
boreal forest ecosystem
coastal marine ecosystem
hasHighestPoint Gros Morne Mountain
highestElevation 806 metres
IUCNCategory II
landscapeFeature boreal forest
coastal lowlands
fjords
mountains
tundra plateaus
locatedIn Newfoundland and Labrador
locatedInRegion western Newfoundland
locatedOn island of Newfoundland
nearestTown Norris Point
Rocky Harbour
offersActivity backcountry camping
boat tours
hiking
wildlife viewing
partOf Long Range Mountains
province Newfoundland and Labrador
recognizedFor ancient exposed mantle rocks
diverse coastal and mountainous landscapes
dramatic fjords
typicalWildlife black bear
caribou
moose
red fox
seabirds
UNESCOWorldHeritageCriteria (vii)
(viii)
UNESCOWorldHeritageDesignationReason exceptional natural beauty
outstanding example of plate tectonics and continental drift
UNESCOWorldHeritageSiteSince 1987

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Newfoundland and Labrador containsSite Gros Morne National Park
Newfoundland and Labrador UNESCOWorldHeritageSite Gros Morne National Park
Parks Canada responsibleFor Gros Morne National Park
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Long Range Mountains partOf Gros Morne National Park
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Western Newfoundland contains Gros Morne National Park
Route 1 (Newfoundland and Labrador) passesNear Gros Morne National Park region
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Deer Lake Regional Airport serves Gros Morne National Park region
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Northern Newfoundland contains Gros Morne National Park
subject linked to: northern Newfoundland
Northern Newfoundland hasUNESCOWorldHeritageSite Gros Morne National Park
subject linked to: northern Newfoundland
Great Northern Peninsula contains Gros Morne National Park (northern portion)
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Tablelands locatedIn Gros Morne National Park
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Rocky Harbour locatedIn Gros Morne region
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Rocky Harbour near Gros Morne National Park
Rocky Harbour mainAccessPointFor Gros Morne National Park
Norris Point locatedIn Gros Morne region
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Norris Point isGatewayTo Gros Morne National Park
Norris Point hasNearbyProtectedArea Gros Morne National Park
Bonne Bay partOf Gros Morne National Park
Bonne Bay locatedIn Gros Morne National Park
Lobster Cove Head Lighthouse locatedIn Gros Morne National Park
Lobster Cove Head Lighthouse locatedInProtectedArea Gros Morne National Park
Western Brook Pond locatedIn Gros Morne National Park
Western Brook Pond protectedArea Gros Morne National Park
Western Brook Pond UNESCOWorldHeritageSite Gros Morne National Park