Barranca de Metztitlán
| Barranca de Metztitlán Biosphere Reserve | |
|---|---|
Peña del Aire near Huasca de Ocampo, Hidalgo | |
| Location | Hidalgo, Mexico |
| Coordinates | 20°40′N 98°52′W / 20.667°N 98.867°W |
| Area | 960.43 km2 (370.82 sq mi) |
| Designation | UNESCO-MAB Biosphere Reserve |
| Designated | 2006 |
| Administrator | National Commission of Natural Protected Areas |
| Website | https://simec.conanp.gob.mx/ficha.php?anp=9®=7 |
| Official name | Laguna de Metztitlán |
| Designated | 2 February 2004 |
| Reference no. | 1934 |
Barranca de Metztitlán is a biosphere reserve in the Mexican state of Hidalgo. It is protected for its dramatic scenery of steep cliffs and deep winding canyons, and its distinctive flora and fauna.