Alligator River National Wildlife Refuge
National Wildlife Refuge in North Carolina, United States / From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
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The Alligator River National Wildlife Refuge is a 152,000-acre (620 km2) National Wildlife Refuge located in eastern North Carolina along the Atlantic Coast. It was established on March 14, 1984, to preserve and protect a unique wetland habitat type—the pocosin—and its associated wildlife species.
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Alligator River National Wildlife Refuge | |
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IUCN category IV (habitat/species management area) | |
Location | Dare, Hyde counties, North Carolina, United States |
Nearest city | Manns Harbor, North Carolina |
Coordinates | 35°47′00″N 75°51′00″W |
Area | 152,000 acres (620 km2) |
Established | 1984 |
Governing body | U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service |
Website | Alligator River National Wildlife Refuge |
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The refuge attracts visitors worldwide for its red wolf (Canis rufus)[1] howling programs and is also home to the Dare County Bombing Range.