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    Wood Buffalo Dark Sky Preserve

    Alberta, Canada59.8000°, -112.0000°Peak altitude 1°12.5h peak darkness

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    Recognition

    Year designated

    2013

    Recognized by

    Royal Astronomical Society of Canada

    DSAG class

    2a

    Area

    4,400,000 ha

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