Una Wildlife Refuge
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| Una Wildlife Refuge | |
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| Refúgio de Vida Silvestre de Una | |
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| Nearest city | Una, Bahia |
| Coordinates | 15°11′46″S 39°10′44″W / 15.196111°S 39.178868°W |
| Area | 23,261.85 hectares (57,481.3 acres) |
| Designation | Wildlife refuge |
| Created | 21 December 2007 |
| Administrator | Chico Mendes Institute for Biodiversity Conservation |
The Una Wildlife Refuge (Portuguese: Refúgio de Vida Silvestre de Una) is a wildlife refuge in the state of Bahia, Brazil.
The Una Wildlife Refuge is in the municipalities of Una and Ilhéus, Bahia. It has an area of 23,261.85 hectares (57,481.3 acres).[1] The refuge almost completely surrounds the Una Biological Reserve.[2][3] Most of the local rural workers and landowners do not distinguish between the wildlife refuge and the biological reserve.[4] The eastern section of the refuge adjoins the Atlantic Ocean. The Una River runs through the western section of the refuge.[3]