Okefenokee Swamp
| Okefenokee Swamp | |
|---|---|
| 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 state border in the United States. A majority of the swamp is protected by the Okefenokee National Wildlife Refuge and the Okefenokee Wilderness and was designated a National Natural Landmark in 1974. The wetland is considered one of the Seven Natural Wonders of Georgia and is the largest "blackwater" swamp in North America.