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Veracruz Reef System National Park
Sistema Arrecifal Veracruzano National Marine Park Sistema Arrecifal Veracruzano Core Zone
IUCN Category II (National Park)
Location Veracruz, Mexico
Area 11.14 km²
Established 2012
Governing body National Commission of Natural Protected Areas
Official name: Parque Nacional Sistema Arrecifal Veracruzano
Designated: 2 February 2004
Reference #: 1346

Veracruz Reef System National Park (Spanish: Sistema Arrecifal Veracruzano National Marine Park) is a national marine park and protected area located in Veracruz, Mexico. The park was established in 1994 and covers a total area of approximately 65,516.47 hectares (161,894.7 acres), divided into two polygons: the Veracruz Polygon, which comprises seven reefs and two islands, and the Antón Lizardo Polygon, with 12 reefs and four islands.

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  • Ocean From Enmedio Island (232798967)

    View from Enmedio Island

  • Pelecanus occidentalis, Veracruz, México (154140527)

    Brown pelican

  • Isla Santiaguillo, Veracruz, Mexico Faro2

    Lighthouse in Santiaguillo Island

  • Hypoplectrus castroaguirrei (10.3897-zookeys.882.38449) Figure 14 (cropped)

    Mero blanco veracruzano

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Kids robot.svg In Spanish: Parque marino nacional Sistema Arrecifal Veracruzano para niños

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