Montes Azules Biosphere Reserve

Montes Azules Biosphere Reserve
IUCN category VI (protected area with sustainable use of natural resources)
Laguna Miramar in Montes Azules Biosphere Reserve
Location of Montes Azules Biosphere Reserve in Mexico
LocationChiapas, Mexico
Coordinates16°40′N 91°00′W / 16.667°N 91.000°W / 16.667; -91.000
Area3,312 km2 (1,279 sq mi)
DesignationUNESCO-MAB Biosphere Reserve (international) biosphere reserve (national)
Designated1979 (international) 2000 (national)
AdministratorNational Commission of Natural Protected Areas

Montes Azules Biosphere Reserve is a protected natural area in Chiapas state of southern Mexico. The reserve protects 3312 km2 of the Lacandon Jungle, a lowland tropical rainforest.

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