Sierra de San Juan Biosphere Reserve

Sierra de San Juan Biosphere Reserve
The Sierra de San Juan, with Tepic in the foreground
Map showing the location of Sierra de San Juan Biosphere Reserve
Map showing the location of Sierra de San Juan Biosphere Reserve
Nearest cityTepic
Coordinates21°28′30″N 104°57′45″W / 21.47500°N 104.96250°W / 21.47500; -104.96250
Area19,801 ha (76.45 sq mi)
Designated2003

The Sierra de San Juan Biosphere Reserve is a protected area in Nayarit state of western Mexico. It was established in 2003, and has an area of 198.01 km2.[1] It lies just southwest of the city of Tepic. It protects a portion of the Sierra de San Juan, a mountain range which lies between Tepic and the Pacific Ocean.

  1. ^ UNEP-WCMC (2021). "Protected Area Profile for Sierra de San Juan from the World Database of Protected Areas". Accessed 28 August 2021. [1]