Everglades National Park

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Everglades National Park
IUCN Category II (National Park)
Everglades National Park
US locator map
Location Florida
Nearest city Florida City, FL
Area[1] 1,508,536 acres (6,104.8 km²)
{1,507,783 acres (6,101.8 km²) federal}
Established December 6, 1947
Visitors[2] 1,074,764 (in 2007)
Governing body U.S. National Park Service
Website NPS - Everglades


Everglades National Park is a national park located in the state of Florida. It is the largest wildlife area east of the Mississippi River, and draws roughly one million visitors annually.

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References

  1. NPS Listing of Acreage 9/30/2008
  2. NPS Reports -> Ranking Report -> 2007