Princess Louisa Marine Provincial Park | |
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Location | British Columbia, Canada |
Nearest city | Powell River |
Coordinates | 50°12′35″N123°46′36″W / 50.20972°N 123.77667°W |
Area | 9.64 km2 (3.72 sq mi) |
Established | June 24, 1965 |
Governing body | BC Parks |
Website | bcparks |
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Princess Louisa Marine Provincial Park is a provincial park in British Columbia, Canada surrounding Princess Louisa Inlet. [1] [2] [3]
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