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| name = Karst-de-Saint-Elzéar Biodiversity Reserve
| iucn_category = III
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| map = Quebec#Canada
| map_caption = Location of Karst-de-Saint-Elzéar Biodiversity Reserve
| nearest_city = [[Saint-Elzéar, Gaspésie–Îles-de-la-Madeleine, Quebec|Saint-Elzéar]]
| coordinates = {{coords|48|16|00|N|65|21|00|W|display=inline, title}}
| area = {{convert|44.27|km2|abbr=on}}
| established = June 20, 2005
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'''Karst-de-Saint-Elzéar Biodiversity Reserve''' ({{langx|fr|Réserve de biodiversité du Karst-de-Saint-Elzéar}}) is a [[Biodiversity reserves of Quebec|biodiversity reserve]] located in [[Gaspésie–Îles-de-la-Madeleine]], [[Quebec]], [[Canada]], around {{convert|15|km|abbr=on}} north of the town of [[Saint-Elzéar, Gaspésie–Îles-de-la-Madeleine, Quebec|Saint-Elzéar]]. It was established on June 20, 2005. It lies between latitudes 48°13’N and 48°19’N and between longitudes 65°17’W and 65°25’W. The elevation of the reserve lies at between {{convert|135|m|abbr=on}} and {{convert|605|m|abbr=on}}.<ref>{{cite web|title=Réserve de biodiversité du Karst-de-Saint-Elzéar|url=http://www.mddelcc.gouv.qc.ca/biodiversite/reserves-bio/elzear/PCF_elzear_ang.pdf|publisher=[[Ministry of Sustainable Development, Environment and Parks (Quebec)|MDDELCC]]|access-date=January 18, 2017}}</ref>
Within the reserve, seven caves have been discovered, although only one of them (grotte de Saint-Elzéar) is open to the public. It is the only reserve to conserve a [[karst]].<ref name="Karst">{{cite web|title=La réserve de biodiversité du Karst de Saint-Elzéar|url=http://www.lagrotte.ca/|language=fr|access-date=January 18, 2017}}</ref>
The cave is always {{convert|4|C|abbr=on}}, whatever the time of year. It is {{convert|200|m|abbr=on}} long and {{convert|35|m|abbr=on}} deep. It is estimated to be around 230,000 years old, making it one of the oldest caves in Quebec.<ref name="Karst" />
==References==
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{{Protected Areas of Quebec}}
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[[Category:IUCN Category III]]
[[Category:Protected areas established in 2005]]
[[Category:Protected areas of Gaspésie–Îles-de-la-Madeleine]]