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Hidalgo, Mexico
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Reserva de la Biosfera Barranca de Metztitlán is a protected biosphere reserve in the state of Hidalgo, Mexico. It is an area of 96,000 hectares surrounding the deep canyons of the Metztitlán River (also known as Rio Venados). It is a UNESCO Biosphere Reserve and the natural lake, Laguna Metztitlan, is a designated Ramsar wetland.
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Monastery of the Holy Kings
Historic Franciscan monastery is inside the biosphere reserve.
From Mexico City, take federal highway MEX 85D (toll) to Pachuca where you will pick up highway MEX 105 north to Acalome where you will cross the Rio Venado and turn left on Hidalgo highway 37 to Vega de Metztitlan.
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