Nahá-Metzabok Biosphere Reserve, Biosphere reserve in Chiapas, Mexico.
The reserve spans 134.53 square kilometers of montane rain forests, pine forests, oak woodlands, and natural lakes in southeastern Mexico.
The area received UNESCO-MAB Biosphere Reserve status in 2009 and Ramsar Wetland designation in 2004, marking its environmental importance.
Indigenous Lacandon, Tzeltal, and Ch'ol Maya communities maintain traditional practices within the reserve, contributing to sustainable resource management.
Visitors can explore the reserve through guided tours that showcase Lake Nahá, which measures one kilometer in diameter and 30 meters in depth.
The reserve contains closed ecosystem lakes without known outflows, situated among limestone hills at elevations between 840 and 1,280 meters.
Location: Chiapas
GPS coordinates: 16.94470,-91.54780
Latest update: March 10, 2025 07:48
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