San Lorenzo Marine Archipelago National Park
| Archipiélago de San Lorenzo National Park | |
|---|---|
| Location | Isla San Lorenzo, Gulf of California (Sea of Cortez), Mexicali Municipality, Baja California, Mexico |
| Nearest city | San Quintín |
| Coordinates | 28°46′21″N 112°59′51″W / 28.77250°N 112.99750°W |
| Area | 504.42 km2; 124,640 acres (50,442 ha) |
| Established | April 25, 2005 |
| Governing body | Secretariat of the Environment and Natural Resources |
San Lorenzo Marine Archipelago National Park is a national park of Mexico located on San Lorenzo Island part of an archipelago in the Gulf of California off the eastern coast of Baja California. The San Lorenzo Archipelago is considered one of the most important ecological areas of the Gulf of California. The Island and surrounding areas are part of a rich ecosystem comprised by a grand variety of flora and marine fauna. This area is protected by the Mexican federal government Norma Oficial Mexicana NOM-059-SEMARNAT-2001 because of its importance as a habitat for several endangered species. The Archipelago is part of the municipality of Mexicali, Baja California. The island is located southeast of the city separated by the Salsipuedes Channel.