Mackay Island National Wildlife Refuge

Mackay Island National Wildlife Refuge was established in 1960 to provide habitat for migratory waterfowl, primarily the greater snow goose. It is located almost entirely on in the between Back Bay in , and the open sound in .
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Places of Interest

Highlights: Mackay Island.

Island
Photo: U. S. Fish and Wildlife Service - Northeast Region, Public domain.
is situated 1½ miles southwest of Mackay Island National Wildlife Refuge.

Places in the Area

Nearby places include Carova and Currituck.

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Beach or is an unincorporated community…

Village
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is an unincorporated community in extreme northeastern , United States. is situated 6 miles southwest of Mackay Island National Wildlife Refuge.

Mackay Island National Wildlife Refuge

Latitude
36.52447° or 36° 31′ 28″ north
Longitude
-75.95586° or 75° 57′ 21″ west
Elevation
7 feet (2 metres)
Open location code
8786G2FV+QM
Geo­Names ID
4477707
Wiki­data ID
Q6724288
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In Other Languages

From Cebuano to Russian—“Mackay Island National Wildlife Refuge” goes by many names.
  • Cebuano: “Mackay Island National Wildlife Refuge”
  • Russian: “Маккай-Айленд”

Localities in the Area

Places to explore: Corys and Knotts Island.

Notable Places Nearby

Highlights: Back Creek and Knotts Island.

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