Valle de los Cirios
| Valle de los Cirios Flora and Fauna Protection Area | |
|---|---|
| Área de Protección de Flora y Fauna Valle de los Cirios | |
IUCN category VI (protected area with sustainable use of natural resources) | |
View of Valle de los Cirios | |
Interactive map of Valle de los Cirios Flora and Fauna Protection Area | |
| Location | Baja California, Mexico |
| Coordinates | 30°01′48″N 115°10′12″W / 30.0300°N 115.1700°W |
| Area | 2,521,988 ha (9,737.45 sq mi) |
| Designated | 2000 |
| Administrator | National Commission of Natural Protected Areas (Comisión Nacional de Áreas Naturales Protegidas – CONANP) |
Valle de los Cirios ("Valley of the Candles") is a wildlife protection area in the southern portion of the municipality of Ensenada in Baja California, Mexico. At 2,521,776 hectares (9,736.63 sq mi) in area, it is the second-largest wildlife protection area behind El Vizcaíno Biosphere Reserve, but it includes more land than El Vizcaíno.