Zicuirán-Infiernillo Biosphere Reserve is a biosphere reserve in western Mexico. It covers 2,651.18 km2 (1,023.63 sq mi) of the Sierra Madre del Sur range in the state of Michoacán, west of the Balsas River.[2][3]
| Zicuirán-Infiernillo Biosphere Reserve | |
|---|---|
IUCN category VI (protected area with sustainable use of natural resources)[1] | |
 view of the reserve from the foothills of Cerro Condémbaro | |
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| Location | Michoacán, Mexico |
| Coordinates | 18°50′48″N 102°00′15″W / 18.8468°N 102.0042°W |
| Area | 2,651.18 km2 (1,023.63 sq mi) |
| Designation | biosphere reserve |
| Designated | 30 November 2007 |
| Governing body | National Commission of Natural Protected Areas |
References
edit- ^ UNEP-WCMC (2023). Protected Area Profile for Zicuirán-Infiernillo from the World Database on Protected Areas. Retrieved 18 May 2023.
- ^ "Zicuirán-Infiernillo". Comisión National de Áreas Natural Protegidas, Government of Mexico. Accessed 3 October 2021. [1]
- ^ Programa de Manejo Reserva de la Biosfera Zicuirán-Infiernillo. Comisión Nacional de Áreas Naturales Protegidas. First edition, September 2014. [2]