Sustut Provincial Park and Protected Area

Sustut Provincial Park and Protected Area is a provincial park in British Columbia, Canada, located on the east side of the Sustut River and above the Bear River. Established by order-in-council in 2001, the park has an area of 75,037 ha.[2] The park protects the Hogem Ranges and the Connelly Range and is in the traditional territories of the Tsay Keh Dene First Nation and the Gitxsan First Nation.[3]

Sustut Provincial Park and Protected Area
IUCN category Ib (wilderness area)[1]
Location of British Columbia
LocationStikine Region, British Columbia, Canada
Coordinates56°23′00″N 126°40′00″W
Area77,279 ha (298.38 sq mi)
EstablishedJanuary 25, 2001
Governing bodyBC Parks
WebsiteSustut Provincial Park and Protected Area

References
  1. "Protected Planet | Sustut Park". Protected Planet. Retrieved 2020-10-31.
  2. "Sustut Park". BC Geographical Names. Retrieved June 25, 2017.
  3. BC Parks webpage
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