El Vizcaíno Biosphere Reserve
| El Vizcaíno Biosphere Reserve | |
|---|---|
IUCN category VI (protected area with sustainable use of natural resources) | |
A pelican on the coast of the El Vizcaíno Biosphere Reserve | |
| Location | Baja California Sur, Mexico |
| Nearest city | Mulegé Municipality |
| Coordinates | 27°47′32″N 114°13′40″W / 27.79222°N 114.22778°W |
| Area | 55,555 km2 (21,450 sq mi) |
| Established | 1988 |
| Official name | Whale Sanctuary of El Vizcaino |
| Type | Natural |
| Criteria | x |
| Designated | 1993 (17th session) |
| Reference no. | 554 |
| Region | Latin America and the Caribbean |
The El Vizcaíno Biosphere Reserve, created in 1988, is located in Mulegé Municipality in northern Baja California Sur, at the center of the Baja California Peninsula between the Pacific Ocean and the Gulf of California. With an area of over 24,930 km2 (9,630 sq mi)), it is the largest wildlife refuge in Mexico and borders the northern edge of the Valle de los Cirios Protected Area of Flora and Fauna.