Mistaken Point Ecological Reserve

Mistaken Point Ecological Reserve
Mistaken Point Ecological Reserve
IUCN Category III (Natural Monument)
Location Newfoundland and Labrador, Canada
Nearest city St. John's
Coordinates 46°37′55″N 53°11′25″W / 46.63194°N 53.19028°W / 46.63194; -53.19028Coordinates: 46°37′55″N 53°11′25″W / 46.63194°N 53.19028°W / 46.63194; -53.19028
Area 5.7 km2 (2.2 sq mi)
Governing body Newfoundland and Labrador, Dept. of Environment and Conservation
Mistaken Point Ecological Reserve is located in Newfoundland
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Location of Mistaken Point in Newfoundland

Mistaken Point Ecological Reserve is a reserve located at southeastern tip of Newfoundland's Avalon Peninsula. It is one of the world's most significant fossil and geological sites with fossils dated from 575 to 542 million years ago. The area is one of nine sites on the Canadian Tentative list of potential UNESCO World Heritage properties.[1][2]

See also

  • List of protected areas of Newfoundland and Labrador

References

  1. ^ Mistaken Point Ecological Reserve, Newfoundland and Labrador, Dept. of Environment and Conservation
  2. ^ http://whc.unesco.org/en/tentativelists/1942/

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