Parque_Nacional_Sistema_Arrecifal_Veracruzano

Veracruz Reef System National Park

Veracruz Reef System National Park

National park in Mexico

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]

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  • View from Enmedio Island
  • Brown pelican
  • Lighthouse in Santiaguillo Island
  • Mero blanco veracruzano

References

  1. [1]
    "Parque Nacional Sistema Arrecifal Veracruzano". Ramsar Sites Information Service. Retrieved 25 April 2018.
  2. [2]
    "Sistema Arrecifal Veracruzano in Mexico". Protected Planet. Retrieved May 15, 2018.
  3. [3]
    "Sistema Arrecifal Veracruzano". UNESCO - Ecological Sciences for Sustainable Development. Retrieved May 15, 2018.
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