Outside of the city there is an
interesting area where you can observe rare plant and animal species, some of
which you might not see in any other place.
Zona del Silencio
(Zone of Silence) ? Located in the Bolson de Mapimi Biosphere Reserve, 318 km (197 mi) northeast of the
city of Durango. This mysterious zone is characterized by its absence of sound.
Here you?ll find meteorite fragments and desert flora and fauna, such as maguey
plants, cacti, hares, kangaroo rats, foxes, coyotes, owls and desert tortoises.
