Biosphere Reserve El Pinacate and Gran Desierto de Altar
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Puerto Peñasco ( Rocky Point )
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Puerto Peñasco ( Rocky Point )
Puerto Peñasco ( Rocky Point ), Sonora México
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Puerto Peñasco ( Rocky Point ), Sonora México
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Description Biosphere Reserve El Pinacate and Gran Desierto de Altar
The area consists of 2 types of landscapes: the east is a dormant volcanic area of about 250 hectares, comprising shield dormant volcano El Pinacate with stunning giant craters type Sea, considered the most biologically diverse desert in the world. West by the Great Altar Desert, the largest active sand dunes in North America, which can reach up to 200 meters high, with different linear forms, and star dome, showing enormous contrasts and changes in shape and color field.
Description Biosphere Reserve El Pinacate and Gran Desierto de Altar