Delta National Wildlife Refuge

The Delta National Wildlife Refuge is located 10 miles east of along the . The area formed when a breach in the natural levee of the Mississippi River occurred in 1862 approximately 100 miles below New Orleans, Louisiana.
  • Protected area
  • …lies at an elevation of -3 feet (-1 metres)
  • …is also known as “Delta Migratory Waterfowl Refuge”
  • …is operated by the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service
  • …dates from 1935
  • Description: national Wildlife Refuge in Louisiana

Places in the Area

Nearby places include Pilottown.
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Delta National Wildlife Refuge

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Latitude
29.24762° or 29° 14′ 51″ north
Longitude
-89.21092° or 89° 12′ 39″ west
Open location code
76XG6QXQ+2J
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In Other Languages

From Cebuano to Japanese—“Delta National Wildlife Refuge” goes by many names.
  • Cebuano: “Delta National Wildlife Refuge”
  • Japanese: “デルタ国定自然保護区”
  • Japanese: “デルタ国立野生生物保護区”

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Notable Places Nearby

Highlights include Delta National Wildlife Refuge and Spanish Island.

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