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Petroglyph Provincial Park

Petroglyph site in British Columbia, Canada

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Petroglyph Provincial Park is a Canadian provincial park located at the south end of the city of Nanaimo, British Columbia. The park was established on August 24, 1948, to protect a collection of petroglyphs found near the estuary of the Nanaimo River.

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Park established

August 24, 1948

Petroglyphs dated

10th century CE

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Country

Canada

Coordinates

49.14° N, -123.93° E