Los Tuxtlas Biosphere Reserve
{{Further|Sierra de los Tuxtlas}}
{{short description|Mexican protected nature area}}
{{Infobox protected area
| name = Los Tuxtlas Biosphere Reserve
| alt_name = Biósfera Los Tuxtlas
| iucn_category = VI
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| map_caption = Map of the Sierra de los Tuxtlas tropical rainforest ecoregion, within the Biosphere Reserve.
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| location = Los Tuxtlas, Veracruz, Mexico
| nearest_city = Catemaco
| coordinates = {{coord|18.484|N|95.01|W|region:MX-VER|format=dms|display=inline,title}}
| area = {{Convert|1551|km2|mi2|abbr=on}}
| established = 1998
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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.[http://www.parkswatch.org/parkprofile.php?l=eng&country=mex&park=ltbr&page=inf Parkswatch]
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.
Other Tropical and subtropical moist broadleaf forests in the region include:
References
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External links
- [http://www.parkswatch.org/parkprofile.php?l=eng&country=mex&park=ltbr&page=inf Parkswatch.org - Los Tuxtlas Biosphere Reserve]
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