Kluane / Wrangell-St. Elias / Glacier Bay / Tatshenshini-Alsek World Heritage Site

Official name

Kluane / Wrangell-St. Elias / Glacier Bay / Tatshenshini-Alsek | UNESCO

Country

United States | Map

Continent

North America

Location

Kluane: Yukon Territory (Canada) and Alaska (USA) Glacier Bay: Alaska (USA) Tatshenshini: Province of British Columbia (Canada)
61.1975° Lat, -140.9919° Lon | Map

Code

72

Time Zone

America/New_York (EDT, -0400)

Current Time

Category

Natural

Description

Inscribed 1979. These parks comprise an impressive complex of glaciers and high peaks on both sides of the border between Canada (Yukon Territory and British Columbia) and the United States (Alaska). The spectacular natural landscapes are home to many grizzly bears, caribou and Dall's sheep. The site contains the largest non-polar icefield in the world.