Middle Patuxent Environmental Area | |
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Location | Central Maryland, United States |
Nearest city | Columbia, Maryland |
Coordinates | 39°12′35″N 76°54′27″W / 39.2096°N 76.9075°W[1] |
Area | 1,021 acres (4.13 km2) |
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The Middle Patuxent Environmental Area (MPEA) is a 1,021-acre (4.13 km2) wildlife area in Clarksville, Maryland and operated by the Howard County Department of Recreation and Parks. It is located next to the River Hill village in the town of Columbia, Maryland, in the United States. The MPEA was created in 1996 for educational, research, and recreational purposes.