Isla Isabel National Park

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Isla Isabel National Park
Location Nayarit, Mexico
Area1.94 km²
Established1980
Governing body National Commission of Natural Protected Areas
Official nameParque Nacional Isla Isabel
Designated27 November 2003
Reference no.1324 [1]

Isla Isabel National Park is a national park and protected area located in Nayarit, Mexico. The park was established in 1980 and is approximately 1.94 square kilometers. [2]

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References

  1. "Parque Nacional Isla Isabel". Ramsar Sites Information Service. Retrieved 25 April 2018.
  2. "Isla Isabel in Mexico". Protected Planet. Retrieved May 15, 2018.

Coordinates: 21°50′50″N105°53′05″W / 21.84722°N 105.88472°W / 21.84722; -105.88472