Naciones Unidas National Park
Naciones Unidas National Park | |
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Location | Guatemala (department), Guatemala |
Coordinates | 14°29′54″N 90°36′37″W / 14.49833°N 90.61028°WCoordinates: 14°29′54″N 90°36′37″W / 14.49833°N 90.61028°W |
Area | 4.91 km2 (1.90 sq mi) |
Elevation | 1,450 m (4,760 ft) |
Established | Acuerdo Gubernativo 26-05-55 & 319-97 |
Operator | INAB/Defensores de la Naturaleza |
Naciones Unidas National Park is a forested park area of 4.91 km2, located 21 km south of Guatemala City, just north of Lake Amatitlán in the municipality of Villa Nueva.[1] It is one of the last remaining nature reserves in the Guatemala City Metropolitan Area.[2]
References[]
- ^ CONAP. "Listado de Áreas Protegidas (enero, 2011)" (in Spanish). conap.gob.gt. Archived from the original (xls) on 2011-10-08. Retrieved 2011-06-14.
- ^ Defensores de la Naturaleza. "Parque Nacional Naciones Unidas "Un refugio verde en la ciudad"" (in Spanish). defensores.org.gt. Retrieved 2009-07-25.
Categories:
- National parks of Guatemala
- Protected areas established in 1955
- 1955 establishments in Guatemala
- Guatemala geography stubs
- North American protected area stubs