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Sierra de Tamaulipas
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About Sierra de Tamaulipas
Sierra de Tamaulipas Biosphere Reserve. This biosphere reserve protects ecosystems and biodiversity representative of the Sierra de Tamaulipas in northeastern Mexico. The site is c...
How to get there?
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Most important locality
Ciudad Victoria, capital of Tamaulipas, 65 km away.
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Airport
Tampico International Airport 'General Francisco Javier Mina' - Tamaulipas
References and Transportation
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Ways to get there
The reserve has more than 10 entrances that connect to trails that allow you to move through the reserve, so we will only describe the four ...
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Transportation facilities
Passenger buses on some routes leave the roadside but do not enter, so it is necessary to get a vehicle or walk significant distances.
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Mobility within the protected area
There are no trails; we depend on non-certified guides from the communities in case of transfers to specific sites.
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Schedules
Every day of the year.
Suggested hours from 8:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m. If it gets dark it is recommended to stay in the community and not walk at night.
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Entrance fee
In accordance with the provisions of the Federal Law of Rights for the current fiscal year
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Average weather in the area
Humid heat with very high temperatures
Protected Area map
View mapActivities and recommendations
Activities
- Bird watching
- Camping
- Environmental education and interpretation
Recommendations
- It can be visited all year round, but autumn and winter are the mildest seasons.
- Clothing recommended: jeans and cotton shirt, sweater and jacket, and boots or hard-soled shoes.
Services
Services within the PA
None
Lodging near the PA
Hotel
Food service near the PA
Local food to eat on site or take away.
Available services in the nearest locality to the PA
Banks
Pharmacies
Stores
Transportation services
Nearest locality to the PA
Ciudad Victoria, capital of Tamaulipas, 65 km away.
Admission fee
Protected Area entrance fee
In accordance with the provisions of the Federal Law of Rights for the current fiscal year
More about Sierra de Tamaulipas
Interesting facts
The Sierra de Tamaulipas provides excellent quality water to one million people in the San Fernando-Soto La Marina and Panuco-Tamesi hydrolo...
Attractions
Archaeological sites such as Sabinito and more than 20 archaeological sites in the Cañón del Diablo area that are difficult and risky to acc...
Representative species of PA
Jaguarundi (Herpailurus yagouaroundi), Ocelot (Leopardus pardalis), Margay (Leopardus wiedii), Jaguar (Panthera onca), Cougar (Puma concolor...
You can see more representative species of Sierra de Tamaulipas on the web site
Visitor regulations
Follow these indications to conserve the Protected Area
In the case of the archaeological sites, INAH has its rules and guards, in the case of the Cenotes they are private properties and there is...
Contact
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PA office address
14 y 15 Bravo #335. Zona Centro, Ciudad Victoria, Tamaulipas.
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Phone
+52 (834) 3156015 ext. 19200
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Email
Without information