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| Savannah National Wildlife Refuge | |
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IUCN category IV (habitat/species management area) | |
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| Location | Georgia and South Carolina, United States |
| Nearest city | Savannah, Georgia |
| Coordinates | 32°11′50.6580″N 81°7′13.0800″W / 32.197405000°N 81.120300000°W |
| Area | 29,175 acres (118.07 km2) |
| Established | 1927 |
| Visitors | 130,000 (in 2004) |
| Governing body | U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service |
| Website | Savannah National Wildlife Refuge |
The Savannah National Wildlife Refuge is a 31,551-acre (12,768 ha) National Wildlife Refuge located in Chatham and Effingham counties in Georgia and Jasper County in South Carolina. Of the total area, 15,395 acres (6,230 ha) is in Georgia and 15,263 acres (6,177 ha) is in South Carolina. The refuge was established to provide sanctuary for migratory waterfowl and other birds and as a nature and forest preserve for aesthetic and conservation purposes.
The refuge is one of seven refuges administered by the Savannah Coastal Refuges Complex in Hardeeville, South Carolina. The complex has a combined staff of 25 with a fiscal year 2018 budget of roughly $3,000,000.