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Pituamkek

Canada

Pituamkek

LocationCanada
RegionPrince Edward Island
TypeNational Park Reserve
Coordinates46.6075°, -63.7883°
Established2024-07-04
Area30
Nearest CityO'Leary (18 km)
Major CityCharlottetown (115 km)

About Pituamkek

Canada's 48th national park, Pituamkek National Park Reserve protects the sacred Hog Island sandhills and surrounding waters in northwestern Prince Edward Island. The Mi'kmaq name means "at the long sand dune." Established July 4, 2024, the park preserves culturally and ecologically significant coastal landscapes including rare parabolic dune systems.