Lacan-Tun Biosphere Reserve

Lacan-Tun Biosphere Reserve
IUCN category VI (protected area with sustainable use of natural resources)[1]
Location of Lacan-Tun Biosphere Reserve in Mexico
Location	Chiapas, Mexico
Coordinates	16°33′23″N 90°48′12″W
Area	618.74 km^2 (238.90 sq mi)
Designation	biosphere reserve
Designated	1992
Governing body	National Commission of Natural Protected Areas

Lacan-Tun Biosphere Reserve is a protected natural area in southeastern Mexico. It is located in the Lacandon Forest of eastern Chiapas state, where it protects 618.74 km² of lowland rain forest. Lacan-Tun reserve was established by the Mexican government in 1992.^[1]

Lacan-Tun Biosphere Reserve borders Montes Azules Biosphere Reserve on the southwest, and is bounded by the Lacantun River on the southeast.

References

1. UNEP-WCMC (2021). Protected Area Profile for Lacan-Tun from the World Database of Protected Areas. 2 October 2021. [1]