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 |
| Coordinates | 57°55′10″N 155°39′20″W / 57.91944°N 155.65556°WCoordinates: 57°55′10″N 155°39′20″W / 57.91944°N 155.65556°W |
| Area | 500,000 acres (2,023 km2) |
| 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 by the United States Congress in 1980.[1]
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