San Jose del Cabo & Cabo San Lucas
Garland Thomas and Juno Yoon
Name of the Place
Location of the Place
San Jose del Cabo- 23.0614° N, 109.9156° W
Cabo San Lucas- 22.8897° N, 109.9156° W
San Jose del Cabo is located east of Cabo San Lucas. They are located in the southern tip of Baja California Sur
Population
Climate
The average temperature of Cabo San Lucas is 23° C, with an average high temperature of 29.9° C, and an average low temperature of 18° C.
Biodiversity
The flora in Los Cabos include:
- Cardón (Pachycereus Pringlei)
- Maguey (Agave Americana)
- Cirio (Fouquieria Columnaris)
Gray Whale
Elephant Seal
Guadalupe Fur Seal
Blue Whale
Sei Whale
Killer Whales
Spinner Dolphin
Spotted Dolphin
Vaquita Dolphin
Cardón
Maguey
Cirio
Why is this area important?
Los Cabos has been rated as one of the five preferred of tourist destinations. Los Cabos is known by the big and beautiful beaches there are, Cabos is a place where there is a lot of marine life and activities you can do like scuba diving or go to the sea arch.
Is it a natural protected area?
Los Cabos is a natural protected area because the city has great riches of natural land and animals. In Los Cabos, there are many activities that include natural places. Los Cabos is a place where tourist go because of aquaculture and others activities.
If so, why is it protected?
Opinion
Resources
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