Guam National Wildlife Refuge
| Guam National Wildlife Refuge | |
|---|---|
IUCN category IV (habitat/species management area) | |
The beach off Ritidian Point | |
| Location | Dededo / Yigo, Guam, United States |
| Nearest city | Dededo, Guam / Yigo, Guam |
| Coordinates | 13°39′2″N 144°51′38″E / 13.65056°N 144.86056°E |
| Area | 23,659 acres (95.74 km2) total 23,288 acres (94.24 km2) land 371 acres (1.50 km2) reefs and ocean |
| Established | 1993 |
| Visitors | 90,000 |
| Governing body | Department of Defense 22,456 acres (90.88 km2); Fish and Wildlife Service 1,203 acres (4.87 km2) |
| Website | Guam 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.