| Lacan-Tun Biosphere Reserve | |
|---|---|
| IUCN category VI (protected area with sustainable use of natural resources) | |
  Location of Lacan-Tun Biosphere Reserve in Mexico | |
| Location | Chiapas, Mexico |
| Coordinates | 16°33′23″N 90°48′12″W / 16.55639°N 90.80333°W / 16.55639; -90.80333 |
| Area | 618.74 km (238.90 sq mi) |
| Designation | biosphere reserve |
| Designated | 1992 |
| Governing body | National Commission of Natural Protected Areas |
Lacan-Tun Biosphere Reserve is a protected natural area in southeastern Mexico. It is located in the Lacandon Forest of eastern Chiapas state, where it protects 618.74 km of lowland rain forest. Lacan-Tun reserve was established by the Mexican government in 1992.
Lacan-Tun Biosphere Reserve borders Montes Azules Biosphere Reserve on the southwest, and is bounded by the Lacantun River on the southeast.
References
- ^ UNEP-WCMC (2021). Protected Area Profile for Lacan-Tun from the World Database of Protected Areas. 2 October 2021.
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