Banff National Park, National park in Alberta, Canada
Banff National Park is Canada's oldest national park, established in 1885.
The park was the first national park of Canada and the third national park in the world.
The park is known for its stunning mountainous terrain, including glaciers, ice fields, dense coniferous forest, and alpine landscapes.
The park covers 6,641 square kilometers (2,564 sq mi) of rugged mountains, with many glaciers and ice fields, dense coniferous forest, and alpine landscapes.
It is also home to numerous large mammals, including black bears, grizzly bears, bison, moose, and wolves.
Location: Improvement District No. 09 (Banff National Park)
Location: Banff
Inception: November 25, 1885
Website: parcs.canada.ca/pn-np/ab/banff
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Banff National Park is Canada's oldest national park, established in 1885.
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