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Okefenokee Swamp: Quick Facts

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Okefenokee Swamp
Locator map highlighting the Okefenokee Swamp in orange, spanning the southeastern corner of Georgia and extending slightly into northern Florida. Surrounding states, including Alabama, Tennessee, North Carolina, and South Carolina, are also labeled, with the swamp situated near the Georgia-Florida border. A small inset globe in the top left shows the location within North America.
An alligator rests on grassy ground at the edge of water with lily pads in Okefenokee Swamp, Georgia.
Kayaker in Okefenokee Swamp
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