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Sian Ka'an Biosphere Reserve: Geographic Map and Protected Landscape Overview
Quintana Roo, Mexico coastal wetland and reef geography
Sian Ka'an Biosphere Reserve protects a diverse coastal environment in Quintana Roo, characterized by low-relief limestone terrain, flooded savannas, and the expansive Mesoamerican Barrier Reef. This entry provides a structured look at the reserve's protected land boundaries, petenes ecosystems, and integrated Maya archaeological corridors found throughout this tropical territory.
- Area
- 5,281.47 km²
- Established
- 1986
- Relief
- Lowland
- Climate
- Tropical


