El Gogorrón National Park

Gogorrón National Park is protected natural area in the state San Luis Potosí, Mexico.

Gogorrón National Park
Map showing the location of Gogorrón National Park
Map showing the location of Gogorrón National Park
Location of Gogorrón National Park in Mexico
LocationSan Luis Potosí, Mexico
Nearest citySan Luis Potosí
Coordinates21.98°N 101.02°W / 21.98; -101.02
Area380.1 km2 (146.8 sq mi)
DesignationNational park
Designated1936
AdministratorNational Commission of Natural Protected Areas

The size of the protected area is 250 km2.[2] The park is surrounded by the elevations in the Sierras de Bernalejo and La Cuesta and the nearby Altamira River. The name of the area is coming from Hacienda El Gogorrón, who made this place a resort. On 22 September 1936 the area becomes a protected area and national park.[3]

Flora and fauna

Flora

Representatives of species: Pinion (Pinus cembroides), Pine (Pinus montezumae), Encino (Quercus intricata), Oak (Quercus polymorpha), Encino (Quercus rugosa), Encino (Quercus diversifolia), (Quercus potosina), Nopal (Opuntia spp.).

Fauna

Representatives of species: Black-tailed Rattlesnake (Crotalus molossus), Wild Duck (Anas platyrhynchos), Tecolote pocero (Athene cunicularia), White-tailed deer (Odocoileus virginianus).[4]

  • Cactuses in the park
    Cactuses in the park
  • Horse Riding in Gogorrón National Park
    Horse Riding in Gogorrón National Park

References
  1. UNEP-WCMC (2022). Protected Area Profile for Gogorrón from the World Database on Protected Areas. Accessed 28 July 2022.
  2. "Ficha General de Área". 2012-11-01. Archived from the original on 2012-11-01. Retrieved 2020-01-29.
  3. Parque Nacional El Gogorrón en San Luis Potosí turimexico.com/
  4. Ficha SIMEC | Comisión Nacional de Áreas slp.gob.mx
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