Laguna Atascosa National Wildlife Refuge
Laguna Atascosa National Wildlife Refuge is the largest protected area of natural habitat left in the Lower Rio Grande Valley. The 120,000 acres (49,000 ha) refuge is located almost entirely in Cameron County, Texas, 25 mi (40 km) east of Harlingen, although a very small part of its northernmost point extends into southern Willacy County.
| Laguna Atascosa National Wildlife Refuge | |
|---|---|
IUCN category IV (habitat/species management area) | |
Map of Texas | |
| Location | Cameron / Willacy counties, Texas, United States |
| Nearest city | Harlingen, Texas |
| Coordinates | 26°17′01″N 97°23′06″W |
| Area | 120,000 acres (490 km2) |
| Established | 29 March 1946 |
| Visitors | +200,000 (in 2003) |
| Governing body | United States Fish and Wildlife Service |
| Website | Laguna Atascosa National Wildlife Refuge |
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