Kofa National Wildlife Refuge
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Kofa National Wildlife Refuge is a vast protected area in southwestern Arizona known for its rugged desert mountains, iconic saguaro-studded landscapes, and critical habitat for desert bighorn sheep and other Sonoran Desert wildlife.
Statements (53)
| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| instanceOf |
biosphere reserve candidate
ⓘ
national wildlife refuge ⓘ protected area ⓘ |
| allowsActivity |
backcountry camping
ⓘ
hiking ⓘ wildlife viewing ⓘ |
| area |
approximately 2,693 square kilometers
ⓘ
approximately 665,400 acres ⓘ |
| climate | hot desert climate ⓘ |
| containsFeature |
Castle Dome Peak
NERFINISHED
ⓘ
Palm Canyon ⓘ natural California fan palm grove in Palm Canyon ⓘ old mining sites ⓘ |
| country | United States of America ⓘ |
| ecosystem |
Sonoran Desert
ⓘ
surface form:
Sonoran Desert ecosystem
|
| established | 1939 ⓘ |
| establishedBy |
Executive Order of the President of the United States
ⓘ
surface form:
Executive Order of President Franklin D. Roosevelt
|
| hasMountainRange |
Castle Dome Mountains
ⓘ
Kofa Mountains ⓘ |
| hasPlant |
creosote bush
ⓘ
ironwood ⓘ ocotillo ⓘ palo verde ⓘ saguaro cactus ⓘ |
| hasRoadAccess | U.S. Route 95 nearby ⓘ |
| hasWildlife |
Gambel's quail
ⓘ
Sonoran pronghorn ⓘ coyote ⓘ desert bighorn sheep ⓘ golden eagle ⓘ kit fox ⓘ mountain lion ⓘ |
| highestPoint | Signal Peak ⓘ |
| highestPointElevation |
approximately 1,487 meters
ⓘ
approximately 4,877 feet ⓘ |
| IUCNCategory |
IUCN Category IV
ⓘ
surface form:
Category IV (Habitat/Species Management Area)
|
| knownFor |
critical habitat for desert bighorn sheep
ⓘ
rugged wilderness character ⓘ saguaro-studded landscapes ⓘ |
| locatedIn |
Arizona
ⓘ
La Paz County, Arizona ⓘ Yuma County, Arizona ⓘ |
| locatedInDesert | Sonoran Desert ⓘ |
| managingAgency |
U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service
ⓘ
surface form:
United States Fish and Wildlife Service
|
| namedAfter | King of Arizona Mine ⓘ |
| nearestCity | Yuma, Arizona NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| partOf | National Wildlife Refuge System ⓘ |
| primaryPurpose |
conservation of desert bighorn sheep
ⓘ
protection of Sonoran Desert wildlife and habitat ⓘ |
| region | southwestern Arizona ⓘ |
| terrain |
bajadas and desert plains
ⓘ
rocky canyons ⓘ rugged desert mountains ⓘ |
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