Islands and Protected Areas of the Gulf of California

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The Islands and Protected Areas of the Gulf of California are a UNESCO World Heritage Site comprising numerous islands and coastal zones in northwestern Mexico, recognized for their exceptional marine biodiversity and unique desert-sea ecosystems.

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Predicate Object
instanceOf UNESCO World Heritage Site
marine protected area
protected area
area approximately 1,837,194 hectares
bufferZoneArea approximately 1,161,074 hectares
contains feeding grounds for marine mammals
habitats for seabirds
spawning areas for many fish species
continent North America
country Mexico
governingBody Government of Mexico
National Commission of Natural Protected Areas of Mexico (CONANP)
hasUNESCOWorldHeritageSiteId 1182
includesComponent Bahía de Loreto National Park
Cabo Pulmo National Park
Isla Ballena
Isla Carmen
Isla Cerralvo (Isla Jacques Cousteau)
linked to: Isla Cerralvo

Isla Coronado
linked to: Isla Coronados

Isla Danzante
Isla Espíritu Santo
Isla Las Animas
Isla Mejía
Isla Montserrat
linked to: Isla Monserrat

Isla Partida
Isla Rasa NERFINISHED
Isla Salsipuedes
linked to: Isla San Ildefonso

Isla San Esteban
Isla San Francisco
Isla San Ildefonso
Isla San Jorge
Isla San José
Isla San Lorenzo
Isla San Lorenzo Norte
linked to: Isla San Lorenzo

Isla San Lorenzo Sur
linked to: Isla San Lorenzo

Isla San Luis
Isla San Marcos
Isla San Pedro Mártir
Isla Santa Catalina
Isla Smith
Isla Tiburón
Isla Tortuga
Isla Ángel de la Guarda
Islas Marietas National Park
Islas del Golfo de California Biosphere Reserve
Upper Gulf of California and Colorado River Delta Biosphere Reserve
inscribedOnUNESCOWorldHeritageListInYear 2005
locatedIn Gulf of California
locatedInRegion northwestern Mexico
mainEcosystemType coastal desert ecosystem
island ecosystem
marine ecosystem
marineSpeciesRichness one of the highest in the world
numberOfComponents 244
recognizedFor exceptional marine biodiversity
high level of endemism
spectacular scenery
unique desert–sea ecosystems
UNESCOWorldHeritageCategory Natural
UNESCOWorldHeritageCriteria (ix)
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Gulf of California hasUNESCOSite Islands and Protected Areas of the Gulf of California
La Paz marineAreaPartOf Gulf of California UNESCO World Heritage Site
linked to: Islands and Protected Areas of the Gulf of California
Gulf of California coast hasProtectedArea Islands and Protected Areas of the Gulf of California
Gulf of California coast hasUNESCOStatus World Heritage Site (Islands and Protected Areas of the Gulf of California)
linked to: Islands and Protected Areas of the Gulf of California
Loreto, Baja California Sur nearbyProtectedArea Islands and Protected Areas of the Gulf of California
Loreto, Baja California Sur UNESCOStatusNearby World Heritage Site (Islands and Protected Areas of the Gulf of California)
linked to: Islands and Protected Areas of the Gulf of California
Bahía de Loreto National Park UNESCOWorldHeritageSite Islands and Protected Areas of the Gulf of California
Bahía de Loreto National Park partOf Islands and Protected Areas of the Gulf of California
Cabo Pulmo National Park partOf Islands and Protected Areas of the Gulf of California
Isla San Pedro Mártir Reserve isPartOf Gulf of California protected areas network
linked to: Islands and Protected Areas of the Gulf of California
Isla Espíritu Santo Protected Area partOf Gulf of California marine conservation network
linked to: Islands and Protected Areas of the Gulf of California
Isla Espíritu Santo partOf Islands and Protected Areas of the Gulf of California
Isla Partida partOf Gulf of California islands protected region
linked to: Islands and Protected Areas of the Gulf of California