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IUCN Category IV (Habitat/Species Management Area)
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| Location | Gulf of Honduras, Belize |
| Nearest city | Dangriga |
| Coordinates | [1] |
| Area | 47,702 hectares (117,870 acres)[2] |
| Established | 1996 |
| Governing body | Ministry of Natural Resources and the Environment |
South Water Caye Marine Reserve is the largest marine reserve in the Stann Creek district of Belize. It was established in 1996 and covers 47,702 hectares (117,870 acres) of mangrove and coastal ecosystems.[2]
It includes the crown reserve of Man of War Caye, a nesting site for the brown booby and magnificent frigatebird.
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