Archipiélago de Revillagigedo World Heritage Site

Official name

Archipiélago de Revillagigedo | UNESCO

Country

Mexico | Map

Continent

North America

Location

18.7880° Lat, -110.9752° Lon | Map

Code

1510

Time Zone

America/Mexico_City (CST, -0600)

Current Time

Category

Natural

Description

Inscribed 2016. Located in the eastern Pacific Ocean, this archipelago is made up of four remote islands and their surrounding waters: San Benedicto, Socorro, Roca Partida and Clarión. This archipelago is part of a submerged mountain range, with the four islands representing the peaks of volcanoes emerging above sea level. The islands provide critical habitat for a range of wildlife and are of particular importance for seabirds. The surrounding waters have a remarkable abundance of large pelagic species, such as manta rays, whales, dolphins and sharks.