Los Tuxtlas Biosphere Reserve
Mexican protected nature area
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The Los Tuxtlas Biosphere Reserve or Biósfera Los Tuxtlas, is a biosphere reserve located in the coastal and higher elevations of the Sierra de los Tuxtlas, in Los Tuxtlas of Veracruz state, in south eastern Mexico.[2]
LocationLos Tuxtlas, Veracruz, Mexico
NearestcityCatemaco
Coordinates18°29′02″N 95°00′36″W[1]
Area1,551 km2 (599 mi2)
| Los Tuxtlas Biosphere Reserve | |
|---|---|
| Biósfera Los Tuxtlas | |
IUCN category VI (protected area with sustainable use of natural resources) | |
  Location within Mexico | |
| Location | Los Tuxtlas, Veracruz, Mexico |
| Nearest city | Catemaco |
| Coordinates | 18°29′02″N 95°00′36″W[1] |
| Area | 1,551 km2 (599 mi2) |
| Established | 1998 |
Ecoregion
The area is notable for its diversity of plants and animals. It contains the neotropical Sierra de los Tuxtlas tropical rainforest ecoregion, of the tropical and subtropical moist broadleaf forests biome.[2]
Other Tropical and subtropical moist broadleaf forests in the region include: