| Okefenokee Swamp | |
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| Location | Southern Georgia Northern Florida |
| Coordinates | 30°37′N 82°19′W / 30.617°N 82.317°W |
| Area | 438,000 acres (1,770 km2) |
| Designated | 1974 |
The Okefenokee Swamp is a shallow, 438,000-acre (177,000 ha), peat-filled wetland straddling the Georgia–Florida line in the United States. A majority of the swamp is protected by the Okefenokee National Wildlife Refuge and the Okefenokee Wilderness. The Okefenokee Swamp is considered to be one of the Seven Natural Wonders of Georgia and is the largest "blackwater" swamp in North America.
The swamp was designated a National Natural Landmark in 1974.[1]
- ^ "Okefenokee Swamp". nps.gov. National Park Service. Archived from the original on April 2, 2015. Retrieved March 10, 2013.