Veracruz Reef System National Park
| Veracruz Reef System National Park | |
|---|---|
| Sistema Arrecifal Veracruzano National Marine Park Sistema Arrecifal Veracruzano Core Zone | |
| Location | Veracruz, Mexico |
| Area | 11.14 km² |
| Established | 2012 |
| Governing body | National Commission of Natural Protected Areas |
| Official name | Parque Nacional Sistema Arrecifal Veracruzano |
| Designated | 2 February 2004 |
| Reference no. | 1346[1] |
Veracruz Reef System National Park (Spanish: Sistema Arrecifal Veracruzano National Marine Park) is a national marine park and protected area located in Veracruz, Mexico. The park was established in 1994 and covers a total area of approximately 65,516.47 hectares (161,894.7 acres), divided into two polygons: the Veracruz Polygon, which comprises seven reefs and two islands, and the Antón Lizardo Polygon, with 12 reefs and four islands. [2][3]
Gallery[]
View from Enmedio Island
Brown pelican
Lighthouse in Santiaguillo Island
Mero blanco veracruzano
References[]
- ^ "Parque Nacional Sistema Arrecifal Veracruzano". Ramsar Sites Information Service. Retrieved 25 April 2018.
- ^ "Sistema Arrecifal Veracruzano in Mexico". Protected Planet. Retrieved May 15, 2018.
- ^ "Sistema Arrecifal Veracruzano". UNESCO - Ecological Sciences for Sustainable Development. Retrieved May 15, 2018.
Categories:
- IUCN Category II
- National parks of Mexico
- Ramsar sites in Mexico
- Protected areas of Veracruz
- Marine parks of Mexico
- Important Bird Areas of Mexico
- Veracruz geography stubs