Jasper National Park
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IUCN category II (national park)
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| Location | Alberta, Canada |
| Nearest city | Jasper |
| Coordinates | 52°48′N 117°54′W / 52.8°N 117.9°WCoordinates: 52°48′N 117°54′W / 52.8°N 117.9°W |
| Area | 10,878 km2 (4,200 sq mi) |
| Established | 1907 |
| Visitors | 2,154,710 (in 2014) |
| Governing body | Parks Canada |
| World Heritage Site | 304 |
Jasper National Park is the largest national park in the Canadian Rockies, spanning 10,878 km2 (4,200 sq mi). It is located in the province of Alberta, north of Banff National Park and west of Edmonton. The park includes the glaciers of the Columbia Icefield, hot springs, lakes, waterfalls and mountains.
Jasper was named after Jasper Hawes, who operated a trading post in the region for the North West Company. Before this it was referred to as Fitzhugh. The park was established on September 14, 1907 as Jasper Forest Park, and was granted national park status in 1930, with the passing of the National Parks Act. In 2014, Jasper National Park had 2,154,710 visitors.
Mammalian species found in the park are the elk, caribou ( also known as Reindeer,) moose, mule deer, white-tailed deer, porcupine, lynx, beaver, two species of fox, marten, pika, grizzly bear, coyote, mountain goat, bighorn sheep, black bear, timber wolf, hoary marmot, cougar, and wolverine. The most common birds that fly around this park including raptors are bald eagles, golden eagles, Great horned owls, spruce grouses, white-tailed ptarmigans, bohemian waxwings, and evening grosbeaks. Canada geese and red-necked grebes mostly float on Maligne Lake.
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