Kitwanga Mountain Provincial Park

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Kitwanga Mountain Provincial Park
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Location British Columbia, Canada
Nearest city Hazelton
Coordinates 55°06′51″N128°09′20″W / 55.11417°N 128.15556°W / 55.11417; -128.15556
Area7.2 km2 (2.8 sq mi)
EstablishedJuly 23, 1997 (1997-07-23)
Governing body BC Parks

Kitwanga Mountain Provincial Park is a provincial park in British Columbia, Canada located on the north side of the Skeena River just west of the Gitxsan community of Kitwanga (Gitwangak).

The park was established on July 23, 1997 and is approximately 720 ha. in size.

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Coordinates: 55°06′30″N128°08′30″W / 55.10833°N 128.14167°W / 55.10833; -128.14167