Northwest Territories
Name | Year of Designation | Area |
---|---|---|
Anderson River Delta | 1961 | 102,500 ha (253,000 acres) |
Banks Island No. 1 | 1961 | 1,999,700 ha (4,941,000 acres) |
Banks Island No. 2 | 1961 | 17,000 ha (42,000 acres) |
Cape Parry | 1961 | 200 ha (490 acres) |
Kendall Island | 1961 | 60,900 ha (150,000 acres) |
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