Guam National Wildlife Refuge

Guam National Wildlife Refuge
IUCN category IV (habitat/species management area)
The beach off Ritidian Point
Ritidian Point Unit
LocationDededo / Yigo, Guam, United States
Nearest cityDededo, Guam / Yigo, Guam
Coordinates13°39′2″N 144°51′38″E / 13.65056°N 144.86056°E / 13.65056; 144.86056
Area23,659 acres (95.74 km2) total
23,288 acres (94.24 km2) land
371 acres (1.50 km2) reefs and ocean
Established1993
Visitors90,000
Governing bodyDepartment of Defense 22,456 acres (90.88 km2); Fish and Wildlife Service 1,203 acres (4.87 km2)
WebsiteGuam 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 (493 hectares), including 385 terrestrial acres (156 terrestrial hectares) and 832 acres (337 hectares) of submerged areas offshore.