Bogoslof Wilderness
Bogoslof Wilderness | |
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IUCN category Ib (wilderness area) | |
Bogoslof Island | |
Location | Aleutians West Census Area, Alaska, USA |
Nearest city | Unalaska, Alaska |
Coordinates | 53°56′09″N 168°02′20″W / 53.93583°N 168.03889°WCoordinates: 53°56′09″N 168°02′20″W / 53.93583°N 168.03889°W |
Area | 175 acres (71 ha) |
Established | 1970 |
Governing body | US Fish and Wildlife Service |
Bogoslof Wilderness is a wilderness area in the U.S. state of Alaska. Located within the Aleutian Islands unit of Alaska Maritime National Wildlife Refuge, it is 175 acres (71 ha) in area and was designated by the United States Congress in 1970. It encompasses the entirety of Bogoslof Island and nearby Fire Island.
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