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Becharof Wilderness

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Nearest city
  
Egegik, Alaska

Area
  
2,023 km²

Address
  
Alaska, USA

Established
  
1980

Becharof Wilderness

Location
  
Lake and Peninsula Borough and Kodiak Island Borough, Alaska, USA

Governing body
  
US Fish and Wildlife Service

Management
  
United States Fish and Wildlife Service

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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. The region is home to a wide array of wildlife, including brown bears, salmon, caribou, and migratory birds.

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Becharof Wilderness Wikipedia