Hol Chan Marine Reserve
Marine reserve off the coast of Belize / From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
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Hol Chan Marine Reserve is a marine reserve close to Ambergris Caye and Caye Caulker, off the coast of Belize. It covers approximately 18 km² (4,448 acres) of coral reefs, seagrass beds, and mangrove forest. Hol Chan is Mayan for "little channel".
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Hol Chan Marine Reserve | |
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IUCN category IV (habitat/species management area) | |
Location | Gulf of Honduras, Belize |
Nearest city | San Pedro Town |
Coordinates | 17.869°N 88.003°W / 17.869; -88.003[1] |
Area | 18 km² (4,448 acres) |
Established | 1987 |
Visitors | 36,887 (in 2001) |
Governing body | Hol Chan Marine Reserve Trust Fund Committee |
Website | www |
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