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El Pinacate and Gran Desierto de Altar
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This is a volcanic desert nature reserve between the Gulf of California and the US border, notably characterised by its dunes and towering cacti.
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This is a volcanic desert nature reserve between the Gulf of California and the US border, notably characterised by its dunes and towering cacti.
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- Type of place: nature reserve.
- Tourist interest: (worth seeing).
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- Area: 7,145.57 km².
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