Bavispe Flora and Fauna Protection Area
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NearestcityNacozari de García, Sonora
Area200,900 ha (776 sq mi)
| Bavispe Flora and Fauna Protection Area | |
|---|---|
IUCN category VI (protected area with sustainable use of natural resources)[1] | |
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| Location | Sonora, Mexico |
| Nearest city | Nacozari de García, Sonora |
| Coordinates | 30°33′30.8″N 109°47′11.7″W / 30.558556°N 109.786583°W |
| Area | 200,900 ha (776 sq mi) |
| Designated | 2017 |
| Administrator | National Commission of Natural Protected Areas |
Bavispe Flora and Fauna Protection Area is a protected area in the state of Sonora in northwestern Mexico.
The protected area consists of five separate areas, with a combined area of 2009 km2, which covers portions of three ranges in northeastern Sonora, the Sierra Los Ajos, Sierra Buenos Aires, and Sierra La Púrica.[1][2] These ranges are part of the northern Sierra Madre Occidental, and lie in the upper basin of the Yaqui River.