Becharof Wilderness
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IUCN category Ib (wilderness area)
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Map of Becharof National Wildlife Refuge. Striped area indicates Becharof Wilderness.
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Location | Lake and Peninsula Borough and Kodiak Island Borough, Alaska, USA |
Nearest city | Egegik, Alaska |
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Area | Lua error in Module:Convert at line 272: attempt to index local 'cat' (a nil value). |
Established | 1980 |
Governing body | US Fish and Wildlife Service |
Becharof Wilderness is a wilderness area in the U.S. state of Alaska. Located within the Becharof National Wildlife Refuge, it comprises approximately 500,000 acres (2,000 km²) and is bordered by the Katmai Wilderness on the north. It was designated Wilderness in 1980 by the Alaska National Interest Lands Conservation Act.[1] The region is home to a wide array of wildlife, including brown bears, salmon, caribou, and migratory birds.[2]
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- IUCN Category Ib
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- Wilderness Areas of Alaska
- Protected areas of Kodiak Island Borough, Alaska
- Protected areas of Lake and Peninsula Borough, Alaska
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- Lake and Peninsula Borough, Alaska geography stubs
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