List of Ramsar sites in Mexico

This list of Ramsar sites in Mexico includes wetlands that are considered to be of international importance under the Ramsar Convention. Mexico currently has 138 sites designated as "Wetlands of International Importance" with a surface area of 88,264.29 km2 (34,079.03 sq mi).[1][2] For a full list of all Ramsar sites worldwide, see List of Ramsar wetlands of international importance.

List of Ramsar sites
Name[1] Location Area (km2) Designated Description Image
Agua Dulce Sonora
31°55′N 113°1′W		 0.39 2 February 2008 A riparian ecosystem located in the El Pinacate y Gran Desierto de Altar Biosphere Reserve. It is an important site for the pupfish, listed as endangered.
Anillo de Cenotes Yucatán
20°43′21″N 89°19′23″W		 8.91 2 February 2009
Área de Protección de Flora y Fauna Cuatrociénegas Coahuila
26°51′N 102°08′W		 843.47 22 June 1995 Composed of riparian woodland, grassland, montane forests, chaparral and desert scrub habitats, Cuatrociénegas supports several threatened or vulnerable species.
Área de Protección de Flora y Fauna Laguna de Términos Campeche
18°40′N 91°45′W		 7,050.16 2 February 2004 A nutrient rich coastal lagoon. It contains approximately 1,270 km2 of mangrove forests.
Área de Protección de Flora y Fauna Yum Balam Quintana Roo
21°28′N 87°19′W		 1,540.52 2 February 2004
Área Natural Protegida Estatal Presa de Silva y Zonas Aledañas Guanajuato
20°55′37″N 101°50′48″W		 39.34 2 February 2011
Áreas de Protección de Flora y Fauna de Nahá y Metzabok Chiapas
17°03′N 91°36′W		 72.16 2 February 2004
Arroyos y manantiales de Tanchachín San Luis Potosí
21°50′N 99°08′W		 11.74 2 February 2008
Bahía de San Quintín Baja California
30°26′N 115°58′W		 54.38 2 February 2008
Bala'an K'aax Quintana Roo
19°19′N 89°03′W		 1316.10 2 February 2004
Balandra Baja California Sur
24°19′N 110°20′W		 4.49 2 February 2008
Baño de San Ignacio Nuevo León
24°52′0″N 99°20′41″W		 42.2 2 February 2009
Canal del Infiernillo y esteros del territorio Comcaac Sonora
29°10′N 112°14′W		 279 27 November 2009 Also known as Xepe Coosot.
Cascadas de Texolo y su entorno Veracruz
19°24′N 97°0′W		 5 2 February 2006
Ciénaga de Tamasopo San Luis Potosí
21°50′N 99°18′W		 13.64 2 February 2008
Ciénegas de Lerma Estado de México
19°14′N 99°30′W		 30.23 2 February 2004
Complejo Lagunar Bahía Guásimas – Estero Lobos Sonora
27°32′N 110°29′W		 1351.98 2 February 2008
Corredor Costero La Asamblea – San Francisquito Baja California
29°27′N 113°50′W		 443.04 27 November 2005
Cuencas y corales de la zona costera de Huatulco Oaxaca
15°47′N 96°12′W		 444 27 November 2003
Dzilam Yucatán
21°35′N 88°35′W		 617.07 7 December 2000
Ecosistema Ajos-Bavispe, zona de influencia Cuenca Río San Pedro Sonora
31°10′30″N 110°11′17″W		 1826.23 2 February 2010
Ecosistema Arroyo Verde APFF Sierra de Álamos Río Cuchujaqui Sonora
27°01′N 108°45′W		 1.74 2 February 2010
El Jagüey Aguascalientes
21°43′N 102°19′W		 0.35 2 February 2011 In Buenavista de Peñuelas, El Jagüey consists of six seasonal freshwater and two artificial ponds. It is home to an endangered species of frogs, the upland burrowing tree frog.
Ensenada de Pabellones Sinaloa
24°26′N 107°34′W		 406.39 2 February 2008
Estero de Punta Banda Baja California
31°44′N 116°38′W		 23.93 2 February 2006
Estero El Chorro Jalisco
19°54′N 105°24′W		 2.67 2 February 2008
Estero El Soldado Sonora
27°57′48″N 110°58′33″W		 3.50 2 February 2011
Estero La Manzanilla Jalisco
19°18′N 104°47′W		 2.64 2 February 2008
Estero Majahuas Jalisco
19°50′N 105°21′W		 7.86 2 February 2008
Humedal de Importancia Especialmente para la Conservación de Aves Acuáticas Reserve Ría Lagartos Yucatán
21°30′N 88°0′W		 603.48 4 July 1986
Humedal La Sierra de Guadalupe Baja California Sur
26°40′N 112°30′W		 3,480.87 2 February 2008
Humedal Los Comondú Baja California Sur
26°05′N 111°48′W		 4609.59 2 February 2008
Humedales de Bahía Adair Sonora
31°35′N 113°53′W		 424.30 2 February 2009
Humedales de Bahía de San Jorge Sonora
31°06′0″N 113°04′11″W		 121.98 2 February 2010
Humedales de la Laguna La Popotera Veracruz
18°40′N 95°31′W		 19.75 5 June 2005
Humedales de Montaña La Kisst Chiapas
16°44′N 92°39′W		 0.36 2 February 2008
Humedales de Montaña María Eugenia Chiapas
16°43′N 92°37′W		 0.86 2 February 2012
Humedales de Yavaros-Moroncarit Sonora
26°43′39″N 109°31′0″W		 136.27 2 February 2010
Humedales del Delta del Río Colorado Baja California, Sonora
31°50′N 114°59′W		 2,500 20 March 1996
Humedales del Lago de Pátzcuaro Michoacán
19°34′N 101°40′W		 7.07 2 February 2005
Humedales El Mogote – Ensenada de La Paz Baja California Sur
24°09′N 110°21′W		 91.84 2 February 2008
Humedales La Libertad Chiapas
17°39′N 91°43′W		 54.32 2 February 2008
Isla San Pedro Mártir Sonora
28°23′N 112°19′W		 301.65 2 February 2004
Isla Rasa Baja California
28°49′N 112°59′W		 0.66 2 February 2006
Islas Marietas Nayarit
20°42′N 105°34′W		 13.57 2 February 2004
La Alberca de los Espinos Michoacán
19°54′N 101°46′W		 0.33 2 February 2009
La Mancha y El Llano Veracruz
19°36′N 96°23′W		 14.14 2 February 2004
La Mintzita Michoacán
19°38′N 101°16′W		 0.57 2 February 2009
La Tovara Nayarit
21°35′N 105°15′W		 57.33 2 February 2008
Lago de Chapala Jalisco, Michoacán
20°14′N 103°03′W		 1,146.59 2 February 2009
Lago de San Juan de los Ahorcados Zacatecas
24°01′N 102°18′W		 10.99 2 February 2009
Laguna Barra de Navidad Jalisco
19°11′N 104°40′W		 7.94 2 February 2008
Laguna Chalacatepec Jalisco
19°40′N 105°13′W		 10.93 2 February 2008
Laguna Costera El Caimán Michoacán
17°58′N 101°16′W		 11.25 2 February 2005
Laguna de Atotonilco Jalisco
20°22′N 103°39′W		 28.5 18 March 2006
Laguna de Babícora Chihuahua
29°20′N 107°50′W		 260.45 2 February 2008
Laguna de Chichankanab Quintana Roo
19°52′N 88°46′W		 19.99 2 February 2004
Laguna de Cuyutlán (vasos III y IV) Colima
18°58′09″N 104°06′42″W		 40.51 2 February 2011
Laguna de Hanson, Parque Nacional Constitución de 1857 Baja California
32°02′N 115°54′W		 5.1 2 February 2010
Laguna de Hueyapan Morelos
18°54′N 99°09′W		 2.76 2 February 2010 Also known as El Texcal.
Laguna de Metztitlán Hidalgo
20°41′N 98°52′W		 29.37 2 February 2004
Laguna de Santiaguillo Durango
24°50′15″N 104°51′35″W		 240.16 2 February 2012
Laguna de Sayula Jalisco
20°02′N 103°32′W		 168 2 February 2004
Laguna de Tamiahua Veracruz
20°58′N 97°19′W		 880 27 November 2005
Laguna de Tecocomulco Hidalgo
19°52′N 98°23′W		 17.69 27 November 2003
Laguna de Yuriria Guanajuato
20°15′N 101°08′W		 150.20 2 February 2004
Laguna de Zacapu Michoacán
19°50′N 101°47′W		 0.40 5 June 2005
Laguna de Zapotlán Jalisco
19°45′N 103°29′W		 14.96 5 June 2005
Laguna Huizache-Caimanero Sinaloa
22°50′N 105°55′W		 482.83 2 February 2007
Laguna Madre Tamaulipas
24°44′N 97°35′W		 3,078.94 2 February 2004
Laguna Ojo de Liebre Baja California Sur
27°45′N 114°05′W		 366 2 February 2004
Laguna Playa Colorada – Santa María La Reforma Sinaloa
25°02′N 108°09′W		 531.40 2 February 2004
Laguna San Ignacio Baja California Sur
26°45′N 113°07′W		 175 2 February 2004
Laguna Xola-Paramán Jalisco
19°44′N 105°16′W		 7.75 2 February 2008
Lagunas de Chacahua Oaxaca
16°0′N 97°40′W		 174.24 2 February 2008
Lagunas de Santa María-Topolobampo-Ohuira Sinaloa
25°36′33″N 109°06′23″W		 225 2 February 2009
Manglares de Nichupté Quintana Roo
21°04′N 86°48′W		 42.57 2 February 2008
Manglares y humedales de la Laguna de Sontecomapan Veracruz
18°32′N 95°02′W		 89.21 2 February 2004
Manglares y humedales del Norte de Isla Cozumel Quintana Roo
20°35′N 86°48′W		 327.86 2 February 2009
Manglares y humedales de Tuxpan Veracruz
21°0′N 97°21′W		 68.70 2 February 2006
Marismas Nacionales Sinaloa, Nayarit
22°08′N 105°32′W		 2,000 22 June 1995
Oasis de la Sierra El Pilar Baja California Sur
24°44′N 110°55′W		 1,808.03 2 February 2008
Oasis Sierra de La Giganta Baja California Sur
25°51′N 111°23′W		 411.81 2 February 2008
Otoch Ma'ax Yetel Kooh Yucatán
20°38′N 87°37′W		 53.67 2 February 2008
Parque Estatal Cañón de Fernández Durango
25°21′N 103°44′W		 170.02 2 February 2008
Parque Estatal Lagunas de Yalahau Yucatán
20°38′N 89°13′W		 56.83 2 February 2007
Parque Nacional Arrecife Alacranes Yucatán
22°28′N 89°41′W		 3,341.13 2 February 2008
Parque Nacional Arrecife de Cozumel Quintana Roo
20°16′N 87°02′W		 119.87 2 February 2005
Parque Nacional Arrecife de Puerto Morelos Quintana Roo
20°55′N 86°50′W		 90.66 2 February 2004
Parque Nacional Arrecifes de Xcalak Quintana Roo
18°20′N 87°48′W		 179.49 27 November 2003
Parque Nacional Bahía de Loreto Baja California Sur
25°49′N 111°08′W		 2,065.81 2 February 2004
Parque Nacional Cabo Pulmo Baja California Sur
23°27′N 109°25′W		 71 2 February 2008
Parque Nacional Cañón del Sumidero Chiapas
16°52′N 93°07′W		 217.89 2 February 2004
Parque Nacional Isla Contoy Quintana Roo
21°29′N 86°47′W		 51.26 27 November 2003
Parque Nacional Isla Isabel Nayarit
21°51′N 105°53′W		 0.94 27 November 2003
Parque Nacional Lagunas de Montebello Chiapas
16°06′N 91°43′W		 60.22 27 November 2003
Parque Nacional Sistema Arrecifal Veracruzano Veracruz
19°08′N 96°0′W		 522.38 2 February 2004
Playa Barra de la Cruz Oaxaca
15°50′N 95°56′W		 0.18 2 February 2008
Playa de Colola Michoacan
18°18′N 103°26′W		 2.87 2 February 2008
Playa de Maruata Michoacán
18°16′N 103°21′W		 0.80 2 February 2008
Playa Tortuguera Cahuitán Oaxaca
16°17′N 98°29′W		 0.65 2 February 2004
Playa Tortuguera Chenkán Campeche
19°06′N 91°0′W		 1.21 2 February 2004
Playa Tortuguera El Verde Camacho Sinaloa
23°24′N 106°32′W		 64.54 2 February 2004
Playa Tortuguera Rancho Nuevo Tamaulipas
23°14′N 97°46′W		 0.30 27 November 2003
Playa Tortuguera Tierra Colorada Guerrero
16°25′N 98°38′W		 0.54 27 November 2003
Playa Tortuguera X'cacel-X'cacelito Quintana Roo
20°20′N 87°21′W		 3.62 2 February 2004
Playón Mexiquillo Michoacán
18°07′N 102°52′W		 0.67 2 February 2004
Presa de Atlangatepec Tlaxcala
19°33′39″N 98°10′49″W		 12 2 February 2009
Presa Jalpan Querétaro
21°12′N 99°28′W		 0.68 2 February 2004
Presa La Vega Jalisco
20°37′59″N 103°50′50″W		 19.50 2 February 2010
Presa Manuel Ávila Camacho Puebla
18°55′0″N 98°10′58″W		 236.12 2 February 2012 Also known as Presa Valsequillo.
Reserva de la Biosfera Archipiélago de Revillagigedo Colima
18°50′N 112°47′W		 6,366.85 2 February 2004
Reserva de la Biosfera Banco Chinchorro Quintana Roo
18°35′N 87°20′W		 1,443.60 2 February 2004
Reserva de la Biosfera Chamela-Cuixmala Jalisco
19°29′N 104°59′W		 131.42 2 February 2004
Reserva de la Biosfera La Encrucijada Chiapas
15°11′N 92°53′W		 1,448.68 20 March 1996
Reserva de la Biosfera Los Petenes Campeche
20°11′N 90°32′W		 2,828.57 2 February 2004
Reserva de la Biosfera Pantanos de Centla Tabasco
18°18′N 92°27′W		 3,027.06 22 June 1995
Reserva de la Biosfera Ría Celestún Yucatán
20°45′N 90°22′W		 814.82 2 February 2004
Reserva Estatal El Palmar Yucatán
21°03′N 90°12′W		 501.77 27 November 2003
Río Sabinas Coahuila de Zaragoza
27°53′N 101°09′W		 6,031.23 2 February 2008
Río San Pedro-Meoqui Chihuahua
28°17′0″N 105°26′40″W		 3.74 2 February 2012
Santuario Playa Boca de Apiza-El Cupadero-El Tecuanillo Colima
18°45′N 103°49′W		 0.40 2 February 2008
Sian Ka'an Quintana Roo
19°30′N 87°37′W		 6,521.93 27 November 2003
Sistema de Humedales Remanentes del Delta del Río Colorado Baja California, Sonora
32°19′N 115°16′W		 1,276.14 2 February 2008
Sistema de Lagunas Interdunarias de la Ciudad de Veracruz Veracruz
19°10′N 96°10′W		 1.41 2 February 2005
Sistema de Represas y Corredores biológicos de la Cuenca Hidrográfica del Río Necaxa Hidalgo, Puebla
20°10′N 98°04′W		 15.41 2 February 2008
Sistema Estuarino Boca del Cielo Chiapas
15°48′N 93°35′W		 89.31 2 February 2008
Sistema Estuarino Puerto Arista Chiapas
16°0′N 93°53′W		 621.38 2 February 2008
Sistema Lacustre Ejidos de Xochimilco y San Gregorio Atlapulco Distrito Federal
19°17′N 99°04′W		 26.57 2 February 2004
Sistema Lagunar Agiabampo – Bacorehuis – Río Fuerte Antiguo Sonora
26°10′N 109°14′W		 908.04 2 February 2008
Sistema Lagunar Alvarado Veracruz
18°39′N 95°51′W		 2,670.10 2 February 2004
Sistema Lagunar Ceuta Sinaloa
24°02′N 107°4′W		 14.97 2 February 2008
Sistema Lagunar Estuarino Agua Dulce – El Ermitaño Jalisco
20°0′N 105°30′W		 12.81 2 February 2008
Sistema Lagunar San Ignacio – Navachiste – Macapule Sinaloa
25°26′N 108°49′W		 798.73 2 February 2008
Sistema Ripario de la Cuenca y Estero de San José del Cabo Baja California Sur
23°03′N 109°41′W		 1242.19 2 February 2008
Zona Sujeta a Conservación Ecológica Cabildo-Amatal Chiapas
14°46′N 92°28′W		 28.32 2 February 2008
Zona Sujeta a Conservación Ecológica El Gancho-Murillo Chiapas
14°37′N 92°18′W		 46.43 2 February 2008
Zona Sujeta a Conservación Ecológica Sistema Lagunar Catazajá Chiapas
17°39′N 91°43′W		 410.59 2 February 2008

See also

References
  1. "Ramsar List" (PDF). Ramsar.org. Retrieved 11 April 2013.
  2. "The Annotated Ramsar List: Mexico". Ramsar.org. Archived from the original on 9 April 2013. Retrieved 11 April 2013.
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