Kofa National Wildlife Refuge
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Kofa National Wildlife Refuge is a vast protected area in southwestern Arizona known for its rugged desert mountains, iconic saguaro-studded landscapes, and critical habitat for desert bighorn sheep and other Sonoran Desert wildlife.
All labels observed (1)
| Label | Occurrences |
|---|---|
| Kofa National Wildlife Refuge canonical | 7 |
How this entity was disambiguated
This entity first appeared as the object of triple T676449 — resolving that mention is where its identity was fixed. The disambiguator weighed these candidate entities and picked the highlighted one (or “None”, minting a new entity). This is how homonymy is resolved: the same surface form can point to different entities.
NED1
Entity disambiguation (via context triple)
gpt-5-mini-2025-08-07
Target entity: Kofa National Wildlife Refuge Context triple: [Sonoran Desert, containsProtectedArea, Kofa National Wildlife Refuge]
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A.
Culebra National Wildlife Refuge
Culebra National Wildlife Refuge is a federally protected area in Puerto Rico known for its pristine beaches, important seabird nesting sites, and conservation of marine and coastal ecosystems.
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B.
Columbia National Wildlife Refuge
Columbia National Wildlife Refuge is a protected area in central Washington known for its diverse wetlands, basalt cliffs, and rich birdlife that provide important habitat for migratory waterfowl and other wildlife.
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C.
Great Meadows National Wildlife Refuge
Great Meadows National Wildlife Refuge is a protected wetland and wildlife habitat along the Concord and Sudbury Rivers in eastern Massachusetts, known for birdwatching, conservation, and nature trails.
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D.
Cape Poge Wildlife Refuge
Cape Poge Wildlife Refuge is a protected coastal area on Chappaquiddick Island in Massachusetts, known for its beaches, salt marshes, and important wildlife habitats.
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E.
Ridgefield National Wildlife Refuge
Ridgefield National Wildlife Refuge is a protected natural area in southwestern Washington known for its wetlands, diverse bird populations, and opportunities for wildlife observation and environmental education.
- F. None of above. chosen
- G. Unsure - the case is ambiguous/there is not enough information to decide.
NED2
Entity disambiguation (via description)
gpt-5-mini-2025-08-07
Target entity: Kofa National Wildlife Refuge Target entity description: Kofa National Wildlife Refuge is a vast protected area in southwestern Arizona known for its rugged desert mountains, iconic saguaro-studded landscapes, and critical habitat for desert bighorn sheep and other Sonoran Desert wildlife.
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A.
Culebra National Wildlife Refuge
Culebra National Wildlife Refuge is a federally protected area in Puerto Rico known for its pristine beaches, important seabird nesting sites, and conservation of marine and coastal ecosystems.
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B.
Columbia National Wildlife Refuge
Columbia National Wildlife Refuge is a protected area in central Washington known for its diverse wetlands, basalt cliffs, and rich birdlife that provide important habitat for migratory waterfowl and other wildlife.
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C.
Great Meadows National Wildlife Refuge
Great Meadows National Wildlife Refuge is a protected wetland and wildlife habitat along the Concord and Sudbury Rivers in eastern Massachusetts, known for birdwatching, conservation, and nature trails.
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D.
Cape Poge Wildlife Refuge
Cape Poge Wildlife Refuge is a protected coastal area on Chappaquiddick Island in Massachusetts, known for its beaches, salt marshes, and important wildlife habitats.
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E.
Ridgefield National Wildlife Refuge
Ridgefield National Wildlife Refuge is a protected natural area in southwestern Washington known for its wetlands, diverse bird populations, and opportunities for wildlife observation and environmental education.
- F. None of above. chosen
Statements (53)
| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| instanceOf |
biosphere reserve candidate
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national wildlife refuge ⓘ protected area ⓘ |
| allowsActivity |
backcountry camping
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hiking ⓘ wildlife viewing ⓘ |
| area |
approximately 2,693 square kilometers
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approximately 665,400 acres ⓘ |
| climate | hot desert climate ⓘ |
| containsFeature |
Castle Dome Mountains
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surface form:
Castle Dome Peak
Palm Canyon ⓘ natural California fan palm grove in Palm Canyon ⓘ old mining sites ⓘ |
| country | United States of America ⓘ |
| ecosystem |
Sonoran Desert
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surface form:
Sonoran Desert ecosystem
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| established | 1939 ⓘ |
| establishedBy |
Executive Order of the President of the United States
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surface form:
Executive Order of President Franklin D. Roosevelt
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| hasMountainRange |
Castle Dome Mountains
ⓘ
Kofa Mountains ⓘ |
| hasPlant |
creosote bush
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ironwood ⓘ ocotillo ⓘ palo verde ⓘ saguaro cactus ⓘ |
| hasRoadAccess | U.S. Route 95 nearby ⓘ |
| hasWildlife |
Gambel's quail
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Sonoran pronghorn ⓘ coyote ⓘ desert bighorn sheep ⓘ golden eagle ⓘ kit fox ⓘ mountain lion ⓘ |
| highestPoint | Signal Peak ⓘ |
| highestPointElevation |
approximately 1,487 meters
ⓘ
approximately 4,877 feet ⓘ |
| IUCNCategory |
IUCN Category IV
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surface form:
Category IV (Habitat/Species Management Area)
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| knownFor |
critical habitat for desert bighorn sheep
ⓘ
rugged wilderness character ⓘ saguaro-studded landscapes ⓘ |
| locatedIn |
Arizona
ⓘ
La Paz County, Arizona ⓘ Yuma County, Arizona ⓘ |
| locatedInDesert | Sonoran Desert ⓘ |
| managingAgency |
U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service
ⓘ
surface form:
United States Fish and Wildlife Service
|
| namedAfter | King of Arizona Mine ⓘ |
| nearestCity | Yuma, Arizona ⓘ |
| partOf | National Wildlife Refuge System ⓘ |
| primaryPurpose |
conservation of desert bighorn sheep
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protection of Sonoran Desert wildlife and habitat ⓘ |
| region | southwestern Arizona ⓘ |
| terrain |
bajadas and desert plains
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rocky canyons ⓘ rugged desert mountains ⓘ |
How these facts were elicited
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Instruction
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Input
Subject: Kofa National Wildlife Refuge Description of subject: Kofa National Wildlife Refuge is a vast protected area in southwestern Arizona known for its rugged desert mountains, iconic saguaro-studded landscapes, and critical habitat for desert bighorn sheep and other Sonoran Desert wildlife.
Referenced by (7)
Full triples — surface form annotated when it differs from this entity's canonical label.