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]
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View from Enmedio Island -
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Lighthouse in Santiaguillo Island -
Mero blanco veracruzano
References
- ^ "Parque Nacional Sistema Arrecifal Veracruzano". Ramsar Sites Information Service. Retrieved 25 April 2018.
- ^ "Sistema Arrecifal Veracruzano in Mexico". Protected Planet. Retrieved May 15, 2018.
- ^ "Sistema Arrecifal Veracruzano". UNESCO - Ecological Sciences for Sustainable Development. Retrieved May 15, 2018.