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Pinellas National Wildlife Refuge
IUCN category V (protected landscape/seascape)
View from I-275
Map showing the location of Pinellas National Wildlife Refuge
Map showing the location of Pinellas National Wildlife Refuge
Map showing the location of Pinellas National Wildlife Refuge
Map showing the location of Pinellas National Wildlife Refuge
LocationSt. Petersburg, Florida, United States
Nearest citySt. Petersburg, Florida
Coordinates27°39′59″N 82°41′34″W / 27.66631°N 82.69289°W / 27.66631; -82.69289
Area394 acres (1.59 km2)
Established1951
Governing bodyNational Park Service
WebsitePinellas National Wildlife Refuge

The Pinellas National Wildlife Refuge is part of the United States National Wildlife Refuge (NWR) System, located offshore from mainland St. Petersburg, Florida, and only accessible by boat. The 394-acre (1.59 km2) refuge was established in 1951, to act as a breeding ground for colonial bird species. Islands within the refuge include Indian, Tarpon, Mule, and Jackass Keys, and all are within the St. Petersburg city limits.

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