BC Geographical Names

Name Details:

Name: Akamina-Kishinena Park
Feature TypeClick here for a list of
Feature Types.:		 Provincial Park - Legally defined land area, under provincial jurisdiction, for camping, outdoor recreation, and preservation of wildlife
StatusClick here for an explanation of Status.: Official
Relative Location: SE corner of the Province, bounded by Alberta and Montana, Kootenay Land District
Latitude-LongitudeClick here for an explanation of Position Type.: 49°02'00''N, 114°11'00''W at the approximate centre of this feature.
DatumClick here for an explanation of Datum.: NAD83
NTS MapClick here for an explanation of NTS Map.: 82G/1
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Origin Notes and History:

Akamina-Kishinena Recreation Area established by Order in Council 1715, 17 September 1986; confirmed 22 December 1986. Status changed to Akamina-Kishinena Provincial Park per Park Amendment Act 1995, 13 July 1995; confirmed 1 November 1995.
Source: BC place name cards, or correspondence to/from BC's Chief Geographer or BC Geographical Names Office