states: [mexico]
category: natural
year: 2013
region: Latin America and the Caribbean
latitude/longitude: 32.0000000000, -113.9166666667
El Pinacate and Gran Desierto, a UNESCO World Heritage site in Mexico, is a striking volcanic landscape featuring dramatic craters, lava flows, and vast sand dunes. This unique ecosystem supports a diverse array of desert wildlife and rare plant species, adapted to its arid conditions. Recognized for its geological significance and biodiversity, it stands as a testament to the natural beauty and ecological resilience of Mexico’s desert regions.
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