Canaveral National Seashore
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The Canaveral National Seashore (CANA) is a National Seashore located between New Smyrna Beach and Titusville, Florida, in Volusia and Brevard Counties. The park, located on a barrier island, was created on January 3, 1975, by an act of Congress. The park is split between Brevard and Volusia counties, with 9 miles of the seashore in Brevard County, and 15 miles of the seashore in Volusia County. CANA consists of 24 miles of beaches, dunes, mangrove wetlands, and a large portion of the Mosquito Lagoon. The Canaveral National Seashore is also the longest expanse of undeveloped land along the East Coast of Florida.[3] The Canaveral National Seashore is home to more than 1,000 plant species and 310 bird species. CANA occupies 57,662 acres (23,335 ha)[1] (including lagoons). There are 3 major beach sections in the seashore. The southern section is Playalinda Beach, the middle section is Klondike Beach, and the northern section is Apollo Beach.
Canaveral National Seashore | |
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IUCN category V (protected landscape/seascape) | |
Location | Brevard County and Volusia County, Florida, United States |
Nearest city | New Smyrna Beach, Florida and Titusville, Florida |
Coordinates | 28°46′03″N 80°46′37″W |
Area | 57,662 acres (23,335 ha)[1] |
Established | January 3, 1975 |
Visitors | 1,005,001 (in 2011)[2] |
Governing body | National Park Service |
Website | Canaveral National Seashore |