glacier bay, kluane and tatshenshini
category: natural
year: 1979
location: Kluane: Yukon Territory (Canada) and Alaska (USA) Glacier Bay: Alaska (USA) Tatshenshini: Province of British Columbia (Canada)
region: Europe and North America
latitude/longitude: 61.1975833300, -140.9919722000
unesco id: 72
world heritage site: 72
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Glacier Bay / Kluane / Tatshenshini, a UNESCO World Heritage site in Canada and the United States, recognized in 1979 with expansions in 1992 and 1994, is a vast wilderness of glaciers, mountains, and rivers across Alaska and Yukon. Featuring North America’s tallest peaks, like Mount Logan, and dynamic icefields, it harbors grizzly bears, Dall sheep, and rare glacial ecosystems. This transnational site reflects a stunning natural legacy, showcasing geological grandeur and biodiversity in a remote northern frontier.