| Calakmul Biosphere Reserve | |
|---|---|
| Reserva de la Biosfera de Calakmul | |
IUCN category VI (protected area with sustainable use of natural resources) | |
 Mayan ruins of Calakmul | |
  Map of Mexico | |
| Location | Calakmul Municipality, Campeche, Mexico |
| Coordinates | 18°36′43″N 89°32′53″W / 18.612°N 89.548°W[1] |
| Area | 7,231 km2 (2,792 sq mi) |
| Established | 1989 |
| Governing body | National Commission of Natural Protected Areas |
The Calakmul Biosphere Reserve (Spanish: Reserva de la Biósfera de Calakmul) is located at the base of the Yucatán Peninsula in Mexico, in Calakmul Municipality in the state of Campeche, bordering the Guatemalan department of El Petén to the south. It occupies 7,231 km2 (2,792 sq mi) and includes about 12% of the subperennial jungles of Mexico. The Reserve, which was established in 1989, is one of the largest protected areas in Mexico, covering more than 14% of the state.[2] The important pre-Columbian Maya civilization archaeological site of Calakmul, one of the largest-known Maya sites, is located in the Biosphere Reserve.[3]
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- ^ "Ancient Maya City of Calakmul, Campeche". UNESCO.