Sierra de Alamos - Río Cuchujaqui

The Sierra de Alamos-Rio Cuchujaqui reserve spans across 928.9 square kilometers, featuring tropical forests, wetlands, and grasslands between the Sierra Madre Occidental and Pacific coast.

The area received protection status as a flora and fauna reserve in 1996 and gained UNESCO biosphere reserve designation in 2007, followed by Ramsar site recognition in 2010.

Local communities maintain traditional practices through organic farming, beekeeping, handicraft production, and the cultivation of regional corn varieties within the protected boundaries.

Visitors can explore numerous hiking trails, observe wildlife including jaguars, pumas, and golden eagles, or participate in guided tours led by local community operators.

The reserve contains 1,200 plant species and 557 vertebrate species, including the Alamos mud turtle and Rio Fuerte beaded lizard, found exclusively in this region.

GPS coordinates: 27.00000,-108.45000

Latest update: March 3, 2025 05:27