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Monte Vista National Wildlife Refuge
IUCN category IV (habitat/species management area)
Map showing the location of Monte Vista National Wildlife Refuge
Map showing the location of Monte Vista National Wildlife Refuge
LocationRio Grande County, Colorado, United States
Nearest cityMonte Vista, Colorado
Coordinates37°29′0″N 106°5′30″W / 37.48333°N 106.09167°W / 37.48333; -106.09167
Area14,800 acres (60 km2)
Established1953
Governing bodyU.S. Fish and Wildlife Service
WebsiteMonte Vista National Wildlife Refuge

Monte Vista National Wildlife Refuge is a United States National Wildlife Refuge located in southern Colorado. The refuge is located in the San Luis Valley south of the town of Monte Vista, Colorado in southeastern Rio Grande County, Colorado, in the watershed of the Rio Grande. It was established in 1953 by the Migratory Bird Conservation Commission to provide a habitat for wildlife, particularly waterfowl, in the San Luis Valley.

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