Hassayampa River Canyon Wilderness
| Hassayampa River Canyon Wilderness | |
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IUCN category Ib (wilderness area) | |
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| Location | Yavapai County, Arizona, USA |
| Nearest city | Congress, Arizona |
| Coordinates | 34°06′37″N 112°35′46″W / 34.11028°N 112.59611°WCoordinates: 34°06′37″N 112°35′46″W / 34.11028°N 112.59611°W |
| Area | 11,840 acres (48 km2) |
| Established | 1990 |
| Governing body | U.S. Bureau of Land Management |
Hassayampa River Canyon Wilderness is an 11,840 acre (4,790 ha) wilderness area located in the U.S. state of Arizona. It lies north east of Wickenburg. The wilderness area was created in 1990 and is administered by the Bureau of Land Management. The Yavapai word for the Hassayampa River is 'Hasyambo, meaning "the water disappears".
See also
External links
- Hassayampa River Canyon Wilderness - Wilderness.net
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