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Matlacha Pass National Wildlife Refuge
IUCN category V (protected landscape/seascape)
Map showing the location of Matlacha Pass National Wildlife Refuge
Map showing the location of Matlacha Pass National Wildlife Refuge
LocationLee County, Florida, United States
Nearest cityCape Coral, Florida
Coordinates26°33′33″N 82°04′17″W / 26.55917°N 82.07139°W / 26.55917; -82.07139
Area538 acres (2.2 km2)
EstablishedSeptember 26, 1908
Governing bodyU.S. Fish and Wildlife Service
WebsiteMatlacha Pass National Wildlife Refuge

The Matlacha Pass National Wildlife Refuge is part of the United States National Wildlife Refuge System, located within the Matlacha Pass estuary, approximately 8 miles northwest of Fort Myers, Florida. The 538 acre (2.2 km2) refuge was established on September 26, 1908. The islands were established as a "preserve and breeding ground for native birds" by President Theodore Roosevelt. It is administered as part of the J. N. "Ding" Darling National Wildlife Refuge Complex.[1]

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