Ría Celestun Biosphere Reserve
| Ría Celestun Biosphere Reserve | |
|---|---|
IUCN category VI (protected area with sustainable use of natural resources) | |
American flamingoes (Phoenicopterus ruber) at Ría Celestun Biosphere Reserve | |
| Location | Yucatán Peninsula, Mexico |
| Nearest town | Celestún, Yucatán |
| Coordinates | 20°45′N 90°22′W / 20.750°N 90.367°W |
| Area | 814.82 km2 (314.60 sq mi) |
| Designation | Biosphere reserve |
| Designated | 2000 (national) 2004 (UNESCO) |
| Governing body | National Commission of Natural Protected Areas |
| Official name | Reserva de la Biosfera Ría Celestún |
| Designated | 2 February 2004 |
| Reference no. | 1333 |
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Ría Celestun Biosphere Reserve (Spanish: Reserva de la Biosfera Ría Celestún) is a biosphere reserve in Mexico. It is located on the northwestern Yucatán Peninsula in the states of Yucatán and Campeche. The reserve is home to extensive mangrove wetlands, and rich in birds and other wildlife.