Georgian Bay Littoral

UNESCO Biosphere Reserve in Ontario, Canada

Georgian Bay Littoral

Trees on rocky islands are typical of the area

Location of Georgian Bay Littoral in Southern Ontario

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Location of Georgian Bay Littoral in Canada

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Location| Thirty Thousand Islands, Ontario, Canada
Coordinates| 45°26′16″N 80°18′28″W﻿ / ﻿45.43778°N 80.30778°W﻿ / 45.43778; -80.30778
Area| 347,270 hectares (858,100 acres)
Established| November 2, 2004 (2004-11-02)
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The Georgian Bay Littoral (also called the Georgian Bay Biosphere Reserve) is a UNESCO Biosphere Reserve located in Ontario, Canada. The biosphere was the thirteenth in Canada, and covers the Thirty Thousand Islands area of eastern Georgian Bay,[1][2] one of the world's largest fresh water archipelagos.[3]

## See also

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* List of Biosphere Reserves in Canada

## References

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1. ^ "GEORGIAN BAY LITTORAL". UNESCO - MAB Biosphere Reserves Directory. UNESCO. Archived from the original on 16 April 2013.
2. ^ "MINISTER DION WELCOMES THE DESIGNATION OF CANADA'S 13TH BIOSPHERE RESERVE" (Press release). Government of Canada. 4 November 2004. Archived from the original on 27 March 2012.
3. ^ "UNESCO Protects 19 New Biosphere Reserves" (Press release). Environment New Service. 2 November 2004. Archived from the original on 22 June 2011.

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