Guam National Wildlife Refuge

Guam National Wildlife Refuge
IUCN category IV (habitat/species management area)
The beach off Ritidian Point
Ritidian Point Unit
LocationDededo / Yigo, Guam, United States
Nearest cityDededo, Guam / Yigo, Guam
Coordinates13°39′2″N 144°51′38″E / 13.65056°N 144.86056°E / 13.65056; 144.86056
Area23,659 acres (95.74 km2) total
23,288 acres (94.24 km2) land
371 acres (1.50 km2) reefs and ocean
Established1993
Visitors90,000
Governing bodyDepartment of Defense 22,456 acres (90.88 km2); Fish and Wildlife Service 1,203 acres (4.87 km2)
WebsiteGuam National Wildlife Refuge

The Guam National Wildlife Refuge is composed of three units: the Andersen Air Force Base Overlay Unit (Air Force Overlay Unit), the Navy Overlay Unit, and the Ritidian Unit. The Ritidian Unit (CHamoru: Puntan Litekyan) is on the northernmost tip of Guam and encompasses approximately 1,217 acres, including 385 terrestrial acres, and 832 acres of submerged areas offshore.