Ría Celestún
Mexico, Yucatán, Campeche
Ría Celestún
LocationMexico, Yucatán, Campeche
RegionYucatán, Campeche
TypeBiosphere Reserve
Coordinates20.8500°, -90.3500°
Established2000
Area819.43
Nearest CityCelestún (3 km)
About Ría Celestún
Coastal lagoon and estuary system famous for its large colony of American flamingos. The reserve protects mangroves, petenes, coastal dunes, and freshwater springs (ojos de agua) along the Gulf of Mexico.