Sian Ka'an
Mexico, Quintana Roo
Sian Ka'an
LocationMexico, Quintana Roo
RegionQuintana Roo
TypeBiosphere Reserve
Coordinates19.8000°, -87.6000°
Established1986
Area5281.48
Nearest CityFelipe Carrillo Puerto (20 km)
About Sian Ka'an
UNESCO World Heritage Site on the Caribbean coast encompassing tropical forests, mangroves, marshes, and a large marine section of the barrier reef. Name means "Origin of the Sky" in Mayan and the reserve hosts jaguars, manatees, and 300+ bird species.