Bogue Chitto National Wildlife Refuge
Bogue Chitto National Wildlife Refuge is located 60 mi (97 km) northeast of New Orleans, Louisiana, U.S., and encompasses 36,000 acres (150 km2) of Pearl River Basin swampland.
| Bogue Chitto National Wildlife Refuge | |
|---|---|
IUCN category IV (habitat/species management area) | |
Map of the United States | |
| Location | Pearl River County, Mississippi St. Tammany Parish, Louisiana Washington Parish, Louisiana |
| Nearest city | Picayune, Mississippi |
| Coordinates | 30°32′51″N 89°47′38″W |
| Area | 40,000 acres or 160 km2 |
| Established | 1980 |
| Governing body | U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service |
| Website | Bogue Chitto National Wildlife Refuge |
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