Meseta de Cacaxtla Flora and Fauna Protection Area
| Meseta de Cacaxtla Flora and Fauna Protection Area | |
|---|---|
IUCN category VI (protected area with sustainable use of natural resources)[1] | |
  location in Mexico | |
| Location | Sinaloa, Mexico |
| Nearest city | Mazatlán |
| Coordinates | 23°35′58.5″N 106°39′16.4″W / 23.599583°N 106.654556°W |
| Area | 50,862 ha (196.38 sq mi) |
| Designated | 2000 |
| Administrator | National Commission of Natural Protected Areas |
Meseta de Cacaxtla Flora and Fauna Protection Area is a protected area in the state of Sinaloa in western Mexico. It covers an area of 508.62 km2.[1]
Geography[]
It is bounded on the west by the Pacific Ocean, and on the east by Mexican Federal Highway 15. Mexican Federal Highway 15D runs through the protected area, parallel to the shore.
Ecology[]
The protected area is in the Sinaloan dry forests ecoregion, and includes areas of deciduous thorn scrub, mangrove, coastal lagoon, and beach.
Conservation[]
The reserve was designated in 2000.[1]
References[]
Categories:
- IUCN Category VI
- Flora and fauna protection areas of Mexico
- Sinaloan dry forests
- Protected areas of Sinaloa