Site Facts

Country, State,
Province/Region:
Mexico, State of Mexico/Municipality of Texcoco

Relative Location:
Near Mexico City Airport

Latitude/Longitude:
19º25’ and 19°35'N / 98°55’ and 99°03’W

Category:
Regional

Basis for Designation:
Supports more than 20,000 shorebirds annually

Size:
10,000 hectares (24,710 acres)

Joined:
September 2007

Site Owner/Steward:
Mexico’s National Water Commission (CNA)

Site Partners:
Ducks Unlimited de Mexico, A.C. (DUMAC)

Human Population within 100 km:
Approximately 26,237,404 people

Contact:
José Heber Marquez
Technical Secretary for Lago Texcoco Management Entity
National Water Commission (CNA)
josehmarquez@cna.gob.mx
[011] (52)(555)158-1021

Eduardo Carrera
National Director
Ducks Unlimited de Mexico, A.C. (DUMAC)
ecarrera@dumac.org
[011](52)(818)335-4032

Emma Cortes
Hydraulics Specialist, Lago de Texcoco Management Entity
National Water Commission (CNA)
maria.cortesb@cna.gob.mx

Aurea Estrada
Coordinator, Central Region
Ducks Unlimited of Mexico, A.C. (DUMAC)
aestrada@dumac.org