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Comprehensive Geographic Profile and Mapped Boundary Analysis of Vuntut National Park, Yukon
Examine the precise geographic scope and environmental characteristics of Vuntut National Park within the Canadian Yukon. This profile provides a structured overview of its 4345 square kilometer territory, including mapped boundary dimensions, major hydrological features like the Old Crow River and Tan Ch'ohlī lake, and polar tundra habitats.
Remote Arctic wilderness in northern Yukon protecting Vuntut Gwitchin heritage
Vuntut National Park
Vuntut National Park is a vast protected wilderness area located in the northern Yukon region of Canada, established in 1995 as part of the Vuntut Gwitchin First Nation Final Agreement. The park spans approximately 4,345 square kilometers of pristine Arctic terrain and derives its name from the Gwich'in language, meaning "among the lakes," reflecting the region's characteristic glacial lake landscape. The park holds significant ecological value as part of the North Yukon Natural Region, preserving a remote and largely untouched arctic ecosystem that supports diverse wildlife populations. What distinguishes Vuntut is its exceptional remoteness and extremely low visitation, with fewer than 25 people visiting annually, making it one of Canada's least-visited national parks. The area holds profound cultural significance for the Vuntut Gwitchin people, whose traditional and current use of the land is protected under the park's management framework.
- Location
- Canada
- Park type
- National park
- Established
- 1995
- Area
- 4,345 km²
Location overview
Territorial positioning and regional mapping in northern Canada
Vuntut National Park Geographic Location in Yukon, Canada
Vuntut National Park is situated within the Yukon region of Canada as an inland protected area. Mapped records confirm its terrestrial status, located entirely inside national borders without marine or coastal overlap.
- Countries
- Canada
- Regions
- Yukon
- Primary location
- Yukon
- Geographic setting
- Inland
Boundary and coordinates
Geometry covers 4,368.134 km² beside a 4,345 km² area record
Vuntut National Park boundary and mapped area comparison
Vuntut National Park’s boundary geometry calculates to 4,368.134 km² and a 620.784 km perimeter, while both entity and fact fields record 4,345 km². No land, marine or fact-level perimeter figure is available to reconcile those measures.
- Boundary area
- 4,368.1 km²
- Boundary perimeter
- 620.8 km
- Northernmost point
- 68.7105° N
- Southernmost point
- 68.0428° N
- Easternmost point
- 138.3784° W
- Westernmost point
- 141.001° W
- Geographic centre
- 68.389° N, 139.8734° W
- North–south span
- 74.5 km
- East–west span
- 107.9 km
Terrain and natural features
Lowland terrain classifications and recorded river networks
Vuntut National Park Terrain and Named Natural Features
Vuntut National Park features a stored lowland relief classification alongside recorded interior water bodies and watercourses. Linked feature cards supply names, types, measurements, and spatial relationships across the protected area.
Selected named natural features
Rivers
Thomas Creek
Streams
Tgomas Creek
Rivers
Old Crow River
Rivers
Yhomas Creek
Streams
Thomas Creek
Environmental setting
Polar climate, lowland relief, and major water systems across tundra habitats
Vuntut National Park Environmental Setting and Physical Classification
Recorded landscape features, wetland habitats, and polar climate zones provide complementary ways to read the physical setting of Vuntut National Park. Structured categories connect directly to relevant protected area classifications within the wider park atlas.
- Relief
- Lowland
- Climate
- Polar
- Water
- Major water bodies
- Seasonality
- Year-round
Landscape features
Lakes · Rivers · Tundra
Habitat types
Tundra habitat · Wetland
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- Established
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- IUCN
- II
- Visitors
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- Area
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- Established
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- Established
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- IUCN
- II
- Visitors
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