Mandalay National Wildlife Refuge
Mandalay National Wildlife Refuge established in 1996, is located in Terrebonne Parish, 5 miles (8.0 km) southwest of Houma, Louisiana. It is one of eight refuges of the Southeast Louisiana National Wildlife Refuge Complex (SELA).
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| Designation | National Wildlife Refuge |
| Managed by | U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service |
| State | Louisiana |
| Size | 4,632 acres (computed from the boundary polygon) |
| FWS region | Region 4 |
| Center point | 29.5263, -90.8028 |
| Night sky | Some glow on the horizon (Black Marble reading 46) |
Boundary map
Boundary, simplified to about 0.005 degrees
The outline is the agency boundary simplified for display, so small parcels and inholdings may not show. The agency page has the authoritative map.
Explore
Nearby on the other atlases
- 1.8 miArgyle ↗Houma, LA
- 2.1 miOrange Grove Plantation House ↗Houma, LA
- 3.4 miSouthdown Plantation ↗Houma, LA
- 3.9 miCook, Herman Albert, House ↗Houma, LA
- 3.9 miHouma Elementary School ↗Houma, LA
- 4 miFifth District High School ↗Houma, LA
- 4.3 miSt. Matthew's Episcopal Church ↗Houma, LA
- 4.5 miSmith, Clifford Percival, House ↗Houma, LA
Landmarks are listed first, then by distance from the boundary.
Reference
Questions people ask
How big is Mandalay National Wildlife Refuge?
4,632 acres, measured from the published boundary polygon. The agency’s own figure can differ where the boundary includes water or inholdings.
Source: How acreage is computed
Who manages Mandalay National Wildlife Refuge?
The U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service.
Source: U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service
What state is Mandalay National Wildlife Refuge in?
Louisiana.
Source: How states are assigned
How do I get to Mandalay National Wildlife Refuge?
A point inside the boundary is at 29.526, -90.803. The official page carries directions and the office address.
Source: U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service
How dark is the night sky at Mandalay National Wildlife Refuge?
NASA’s Black Marble night-lights image reads 46 on a 0 to 255 scale at the center point, some glow on the horizon.
Source: NASA Black Marble
Are there historic places near Mandalay National Wildlife Refuge?
22 National Register listings within 15 miles, including Argyle and Orange Grove Plantation House.
Source: Register Atlas
Sources
- Boundary, name: the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service refuge boundary layer.
- States: computed by intersecting the boundary with Census state polygons; a state is listed when it holds at least one percent of the area.
- Acreage: geodesic area of the published polygon. The agency’s official acreage can differ where the boundary includes water, easements or inholdings.
- Description: Mandalay National Wildlife Refuge on Wikipedia, CC BY-SA 4.0. The article was accepted because its title contains this unit’s name.
- Campgrounds: the Campsite Atlas index of federal campgrounds, matched to this boundary at build time.
- Night sky: NASA Black Marble (VIIRS, 2016 composite) sampled at zoom 6 around the center point.
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