Tehuacán-Cuicatlán Biosphere Reserve
| Tehuacán-Cuicatlán Biosphere Reserve | |
|---|---|
| Reserva de la biosfera Tehuacán-Cuicatlán | |
IUCN category VI (protected area with sustainable use of natural resources) | |
| Location | Oaxaca, and Puebla, Mexico |
| Nearest city | Tehuacán |
| Coordinates | 18°12′41″N 97°23′58″W / 18.2113889°N 97.3994444°W |
| Area | 4,900 km2 (1,900 sq mi) |
| Established | 2012 |
| Official name | Tehuacán-Cuicatlán Valley: originary habitat of Mesoamerica |
| Type | Mixed |
| Criteria | (iv), (x) |
| Designated | 2018 |
| Reference no. | 1534 |
| Region | North America |
The Tehuacán-Cuicatlán biosphere reserve is a protected natural area located in southeastern Mexico. Its name derives from its two main locations: Cuicatlán and Tehuacán, in the latter are their administrative offices, covers 490,186 hectares distributed among 21 municipalities in the state of Puebla and Oaxaca.
On July 2, 2018, the site was listed as a UNESCO World Heritage Site.