Everglades National Park
From Conservapedia
Everglades National Park | |
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IUCN Category II (National Park) | |
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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.