Andreafsky Wilderness
Andreafsky Wilderness is a wilderness area in the U.S. state of Alaska. Located within the Yukon Delta National Wildlife Refuge, it is about 1,300,000 acres (5,300 km2) in area, and was designated by the United States Congress in 1980.
| Andreafsky Wilderness | |
|---|---|
IUCN category Ib (wilderness area) | |
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| Location | Kusilvak / Nome Census Areas, Alaska, USA |
| Nearest city | St. Mary's, Alaska |
| Coordinates | 62°37′00″N 162°36′00″W |
| Area | 1,300,000 acres (5,260.91 km2) |
| Established | 1980 |
| Governing body | US Fish and Wildlife Service |
History
Andreafsky Wilderness is designated by the United States Congress now it contains a total area of 1,300,000 acres and managed by Fish & Wildlife service. The Andreafsky River and its East Fork, in the northern section, flow southwest along parallel paths and drain into the Yukon River.[1]
References
- "ANDREAFSKY WILDERNESS". www.recreation.gov. Recreation.gov. Retrieved 28 July 2016.
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