Whale Sanctuary of El Vizcaino

World Heritage
Mexico
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Located in the central Baja California Peninsula, this reserve is home to some very interesting ecosystems. The Ojo de Liebre and San Ignacio coastal lagoons are important breeding and wintering grounds for gray whales, harbor seals, California sea lions, northern elephant seals, and blue whales. The lagoons are also home to four endangered species of sea turtles.

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El Vizcaíno Biosphere Reserve

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A pelican on the coast of the El Vizcaíno Biosphere Reserve

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country Mexico
image http://commons.wikimedia.org/wiki/Special:FilePath/Pel%C3%ADcano%20en%20Muleg%C3%A9.jpg
instance of biosphere reserve
located in the administrative territorial entity Baja California Sur
executive body El Vizcaíno
office held by head of the organization http://g.co/kg/m/09gffy
location Baja California Sur
part of West Flemish
Commons category El Vizcaíno
coordinate location Point(-114.227778 27.792222)

heritage designation Category:Views of Pienza
part of West Flemish
start time 2005-01-01T00:00:00Z
official name El Vizcaíno (marine and coastal belt in the Gulf of California)
area 49451
applies to part buffer zone
significant place Mulegé Municipality
object has role Eliza Fraser