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Alligator River National Wildlife Refuge
IUCN category IV (habitat/species management area)
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Map showing the location of Alligator River National Wildlife Refuge
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Map showing the location of Alligator River National Wildlife Refuge
Alligator River National Wildlife Refuge (North Carolina)
LocationDare, Hyde counties, North Carolina, United States
Nearest cityManns Harbor, North Carolina
Coordinates35°47′00″N 75°51′00″W / 35.78333°N 75.85000°W / 35.78333; -75.85000
Area152,000 acres (620 km2)
Established1984
Governing bodyU.S. Fish and Wildlife Service
WebsiteAlligator River National Wildlife Refuge

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.

The refuge attracts visitors worldwide for its red wolf (Canis rufus)[1] howling programs and is also home to the Dare County Bombing Range.

  1. ^ Simone, Jasper (April 12, 2023). "Endangered wolf matriarch known for 'prowess' dies in North Carolina. 'Will be missed'". The News and Observer.

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