Veracruz Reef System National Park

Veracruz Reef System National Park (Spanish: Sistema Arrecifal Veracruzano National Marine Park) is a national marine park and protected area located in Veracruz, Mexico. The park was established in 1994 and covers a total area of approximately 65,516.47 hectares (161,894.7 acres), divided into two polygons: the Veracruz Polygon, which comprises seven reefs and two islands, and the Antón Lizardo Polygon, with 12 reefs and four islands. [2][3]

Veracruz Reef System National Park
Sistema Arrecifal Veracruzano National Marine Park Sistema Arrecifal Veracruzano Core Zone
LocationVeracruz, Mexico
Area11.14 km²
Established2012
Governing bodyNational Commission of Natural Protected Areas
Official nameParque Nacional Sistema Arrecifal Veracruzano
Designated2 February 2004
Reference no.1346[1]
  • View from Enmedio Island
    View from Enmedio Island
  • Brown pelican
    Brown pelican
  • Lighthouse in Santiaguillo Island
    Lighthouse in Santiaguillo Island
  • Mero blanco veracruzano
    Mero blanco veracruzano

References
  1. "Parque Nacional Sistema Arrecifal Veracruzano". Ramsar Sites Information Service. Retrieved 25 April 2018.
  2. "Sistema Arrecifal Veracruzano in Mexico". Protected Planet. Retrieved May 15, 2018.
  3. "Sistema Arrecifal Veracruzano". UNESCO - Ecological Sciences for Sustainable Development. Retrieved May 15, 2018.


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