A national park in the Sierra Nevada Mountains of California, United States. Established in 1940. Adjacent to Sequoia National Park to the south, it covers an area of 1,863 km2. It is centered on the west-flowing Kings River and its associated Kings Canyon, and is characterized by glacial landforms, abundant wildlife, and giant sequoia forests (Redwood Mountain Grove and General Grant Grove). The park was named after Clarence King, who surveyed the area in the 1860s. Source: Heibonsha World Encyclopedia, 2nd Edition Information |
アメリカ合衆国カリフォルニア州,シエラ・ネバダ山脈中の国立公園。1940年制定。南側はセコイア国立公園に隣接し,面積1863km2。西流するキングズ川と,それがつくるキングズ・キャニオンを中心とし,氷河地形,豊富な野生動物,ジャイアント・セコイアの森(レッドウッド・マウンテン・グローブおよびゼネラル・グラント・グローブ)を特徴とする。公園の名称は1860年代にこの地を調査したクラレンス・キングにちなむ。
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