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Janos
Chihuahua and Sonora
About Janos
Janos Biosphere Reserve. This reserve is located in the northwestern part of the State of Chihuahua. It is characterized for protecting the last natural grasslands o...
How to get there?
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Most important locality
Janos at 20 Km from Protected Area.
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Airport
Ciudad Juarez International Airport 'Abraham González' - Chihuahua
References and Transportation
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Ways to get there
From Ciudad Juárez to Janos: Take the Juárez-Nuevo Casas Grandes Highway (Highway 2), when you reach Ascensión, continue straight until you ...
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Transportation facilities
Private or rented car, passenger transportation (Transportes Chihuahuenses, OMNIBUS de México and Estrella Blanca).
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Mobility within the protected area
Roads and routes, but they are not properly marked.
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Schedules
Monday to Friday from 8:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m.
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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
Temperate arid
Protected Area map
View mapActivities and recommendations
Activities
- Bird watching
- Environmental education and interpretation
- Flora and fauna watching
Recommendations
- All year round is recommended to visit the Protected Area.
- In winter we recommend a coat/thick jacket, pants, comfortable shoes, cap. In summer, long sleeve shirt or t-shirt, pants, comfortable shoes...
Services
Services within the PA
None
Lodging near the PA
Hotel
Food service near the PA
Fast food
Restaurants
Street food
Available services in the nearest locality to the PA
Bank ATMs
Hospital
Market / Super Market
Pharmacy
Nearest locality to the PA
Janos at 20 Km from Protected Area.
Admission fee
Protected Area entrance fee
In accordance with the provisions of the Federal Law of Rights for the current fiscal year
More about Janos
Interesting facts
The prairie dogs in Janos are considered great engineers of the area, as they make complex burrows that interconnect under the ground. The ...
Attractions
American bison, prairie dogs and golden eagles.
Representative species of PA
Jaguar (Panthera onca), East Mexican Black Bear (Ursus americanus eremicus), American Bison (Bison bison), Black-tailed Prairie Dog (Cynomys...
You can see more representative species of Janos on the web site
Visitor regulations
Follow these indications to conserve the Protected Area
1. Do not litter
2. Do not extract flora and fauna
3. No campfires
4. Do not damage flora and fauna
5. Not to leave the est...