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Sierra del Abra Tanchipa


San Luis Potosí and Tamaulipas

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About Sierra del Abra Tanchipa


Sierra del Abra Tanchipa Biosphere Reserve.  This reserve, located in the State of San Luis Potosi, provides protection to one of the most biologically diverse areas in Mexico. It is pa...

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How to get there?


  • Most important locality

    Rural communities: Laguna del Monte and Los Sabinos Número Dos.
    Urban localities: Ciudad Valles, San Luis Potosí.

  • Airport

    San Luis Potosí International Airport 'Ponciano Arriaga' - SLP

References and Transportation
  • Ways to get there

    By land 30 km north of Ciudad Valles, San Luis Potosi on highway 85 Ciudad Valles-El Mayte.

  • Transportation facilities

    Private or rented car.

  • Mobility within the protected area

    There are two trails in the Protected Area, toward the entrance of the communities of Laguna del Mayte and Los Sabinos Número Dos.

  • Schedules

    Monday to Sunday from 9:00 a.m. to 6:00 p.m.


  • Entrance fee

    In accordance with the provisions of the Federal Law of Rights for the current fiscal year


  • Average weather in the area

    Warm sub-humid.

    Slightly extreme, with rains in summer, with greater intensity from June to September. Dry period from December to May.



Sierra del Abra Tanchipa in Mexico
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Activities and recommendations


Activities

Recommendations

  • The recommended months to visit are December and May.
  • Comfortable and cool field clothing, hat or cap, sunscreen and organic repellent, jeans, field boots, backpack and water flask are recommend...

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Services


Services within the PA

Handicrafts, sustainable products and souvenirs stores
Internet connection
Interpretive trails
Viewpoints
Visitor center or equivalent


Lodging near the PA

Hotel

Food service near the PA

Cheap restaurants
Fast food
Restaurants
Street food


Available services in the nearest locality to the PA

Bank ATMs
Hospital
Hotels
Market / Super Market
Pharmacy
Transportation services

Nearest locality to the PA

Rural communities: Laguna del Monte and Los Sabinos Número Dos.
Urban localities: Ciudad Valles, San Luis Potosí.

Admission fee


Protected Area entrance fee

In accordance with the provisions of the Federal Law of Rights for the current fiscal year

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Interesting facts

This protected area conserves the northernmost neotropical ecosystems on the American continent. The name Abra-Tanchipa comes from the Huast...

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Attractions

Wildlife observation in dry forest ecosystems and caves.

Representative species of PA


Jaguar (Panthera onca), Margay (Leopardus wiedii), Ocelot (Leopardus pardalis), Military Macaw (Ara militaris), Red-crowned Amazon (Amazona ...

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You can see more representative species of Sierra del Abra Tanchipa on the web site

Go to the Naturalista web site

Visitor regulations


Follow these indications to conserve the Protected Area

1. Respect and observe the Management Program.
2. Do not make bonfires
3. Do not extract wild flora and fauna
4. Do not deposi...

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Contact


  • PA office address

    C. Parrilla No. 61. Col. Benito Juárez. Tamuín, San Luis Potosí, C. P. 79200.

  • Phone

    +52 (489) 388 2639

  • Email

    abratanchipa@conanp.gob.mx

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