Bayou Sauvage National Wildlife Refuge
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Bayou Sauvage National Wildlife Refuge is a 23,000-acre (93 km2) region of fresh and brackish marshes located within the city limits of New Orleans. It is the largest urban wildlife refuge in the United States.
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Bayou Sauvage National Wildlife Refuge | |
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IUCN category IV (habitat/species management area) | |
Nearest city | New Orleans, Louisiana |
Coordinates | 30°05′N 89°51′W |
Area | 22,770 acres (92.1 km2) |
Established | 1990 |
Governing body | U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service |
Website | Bayou Sauvage National Wildlife Refuge |
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