Manchón-Guamuchal
Manchón-Guamuchal Nature Reserve | |
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Location | San Marcos, Retalhuleu, Guatemala |
Coordinates | 14°28′47″N 92°7′23″W / 14.47972°N 92.12306°WCoordinates: 14°28′47″N 92°7′23″W / 14.47972°N 92.12306°W |
Area | 135 km2 (52 sq mi) |
Visitors | allowed |
Manchón Guamuchal is a litoral wetland zone situated along the Pacific coast of Guatemala. It is one of the last remaining mangrove forest area on the pacific coast of Guatemala and an important stop for migratory birds. It was declared a Ramsar site in 1995. [1]
References[]
- ^ CONAP. Manchón-Guamuchal Archived 2010-06-11 at the Wayback Machine.
Categories:
- Ramsar sites in Guatemala
- Protected areas established in 2005
- Guatemala geography stubs
- North American protected area stubs