Bogue Chitto National Wildlife Refuge
United States National Wildlife Refuge in Louisiana and Mississippi / From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
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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.
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Bogue Chitto National Wildlife Refuge | |
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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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