Sanctuary

Observatorio 1873

Q: Where is Observatorio 1873?

Mexico. Observatorio 1873 is a sanctuary in Mexico, at Paseo del Centenario 218, Cerro del Vigía, 82040, Mazatlán, Sinaloa. Its coordinates are 23.189° N, 106.426° W. The nearest national park in our atlas is Cabo Pulmo National Park, about 308 km away.

Q: What animals can you see at Observatorio 1873?

17 species. Citizen-science photos record 17 species at Observatorio 1873, including Common Peafowl, Green Iguana, American Flamingo, Red-crowned Parrot and Guerreran Spiny-tailed Iguana. Those with a page of their own in our atlas show the odds of seeing them in the wild.

Q: Where can you see the animals of Observatorio 1873 in the wild?

Common Peafowl: Udawalawe National Park. Some of the animals photographed at Observatorio 1873 also live in the parks and cities we cover: Common Peafowl (about 90% of wildlife watchers report it on a given day in Udawalawe National Park), Green Iguana (about 80% of wildlife watchers report it on a given day in Tortuguero National Park) and American Flamingo (about 70% of wildlife watchers report it on a given day in Ría Lagartos Biosphere Reserve).

Q: When is Observatorio 1873 open?

Tue–Sun · 10:00–18:00. According to its open map listing, Observatorio 1873 is open Tue–Sun · 10:00–18:00. Opening hours change with the season and on public holidays, so confirm them on the official website before you travel.

Q: When did Observatorio 1873 open?

Opened 1873. Observatorio 1873, a sanctuary in Mexico, opened in 1873, according to Wikidata and OpenStreetMap. Today 17 species are photographed there.

🇲🇽 Mexico

🛖 Sanctuary, Mexico 17 spp. present

Observatorio 1873 (English: Observatory 1873) is a tourism park in Mazatlán, Sinaloa, Mexico. The site originally was constructed in the mid-19th century as a military lookout to defend the port against pirates and enemies. In 1873, it was converted into an observatory focused on meteorology and seismology, positioning it as one of the foremost institutions of its type in the Porfiriato era. After falling into disuse, the site was acquired by the businessman Amado Guzmán, who began renovations around 2017 and opened it as a tourist park on 21 March, 2021. Wikipedia (CC BY-SA)

23.189° N 106.426° W

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Essentials

Entrance

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Tourism

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Species present

species

Opened

1873

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Visit

Opening hours

Tue–Sun · 10:00–18:00

Getting there

Address: Paseo del Centenario 218, Cerro del Vigía, 82040, Mazatlán, Sinaloa

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What visitors say

🦒 Animals in captivity

Pavo cristatus

Daily sighting probability ~90% · Very likely

in Udawalawe National Park+ 26 more parks

Iguana iguana

Daily sighting probability ~80% · Very likely

in Tortuguero National Park+ 43 more parks

Phoenicopterus ruber

Daily sighting probability ~70% · Very likely

in Ría Lagartos Biosphere Reserve+ 10 more parks

Amazona viridigenalis

Daily sighting probability ~10% · With luck

in Cumbres de Monterrey National Park

LC Endemic

Ctenosaura pectinata

Daily sighting probability ~10% · With luck

in Cañón del Sumidero National Park

Ramphastos sulfuratus

Daily sighting probability ~80% · Very likely

in Pico Bonito National Park+ 31 more parks · Nearby records

Ara militaris

Daily sighting probability ~60% · Likely

in Amboró National Park+ 4 more parks · Nearby records

Ara macao

Daily sighting probability ~80% · Very likely

in Carara National Park+ 25 more parks · Nearby records

Before you go

Where is Observatorio 1873?

Mexico

Observatorio 1873 is a sanctuary in Mexico, at Paseo del Centenario 218, Cerro del Vigía, 82040, Mazatlán, Sinaloa. Its coordinates are 23.189° N, 106.426° W. The nearest national park in our atlas is Cabo Pulmo National Park, about 308 km away.

What animals can you see at Observatorio 1873?

17 species

Citizen-science photos record 17 species at Observatorio 1873, including Common Peafowl, Green Iguana, American Flamingo, Red-crowned Parrot and Guerreran Spiny-tailed Iguana. Those with a page of their own in our atlas show the odds of seeing them in the wild.

Where can you see the animals of Observatorio 1873 in the wild?

Common Peafowl: Udawalawe National Park

Some of the animals photographed at Observatorio 1873 also live in the parks and cities we cover: Common Peafowl (about 90% of wildlife watchers report it on a given day in Udawalawe National Park), Green Iguana (about 80% of wildlife watchers report it on a given day in Tortuguero National Park) and American Flamingo (about 70% of wildlife watchers report it on a given day in Ría Lagartos Biosphere Reserve).

When is Observatorio 1873 open?

Tue–Sun · 10:00–18:00

According to its open map listing, Observatorio 1873 is open Tue–Sun · 10:00–18:00. Opening hours change with the season and on public holidays, so confirm them on the official website before you travel.