Malaspina Provincial Park

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Malaspina Provincial Park
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Location British Columbia, Canada
Nearest city Campbell River
Coordinates 50°02′24″N124°46′29″W / 50.04000°N 124.77472°W / 50.04000; -124.77472
Area5.72 km2 (2.21 sq mi)
EstablishedApril 11, 2001 (2001-04-11)
Governing body BC Parks
Malaspina Provincial Park

Malaspina Provincial Park is a provincial park in British Columbia, Canada, located on the northeast side of the Malaspina Peninsula facing Desolation Sound [1] in the northernmost area of that province's Sunshine Coast region.

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References

  1. "Malaspina Park". BC Geographical Names .

50°02′00″N124°46′00″W / 50.03333°N 124.76667°W / 50.03333; -124.76667