Earth:Grutas de Lanquín
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Short description: National park in Alta Verapaz, Guatemala
| Grutas de Lanquín National Park | |
|---|---|
 Rock formation inside the caves. | |
| Location | Alta Verapaz, Guatemala |
| Coordinates | [ ⚑ ] : 15°34′56″N 89°59′16″W / 15.58222°N 89.98778°W |
| Area | 0.11 km2 (0.042 sq mi) |
| Established | Acuerdo Gubernativo 26-05-55 |
| Visitors | allowed |
| Operator | CONAP Municipality of Lanquín |
| Website | www.semucchampey.com |
Grutas de Lanquín is a large limestone cave system located 1 kilometre (0.62 mi) west of Lanquín in Alta Verapaz, Guatemala.[1][2]
The Lanquín cave system was declared a national park in 1955.[3]
References
- ↑ "Lanquín Caves". showcaves.com. http://www.showcaves.com/english/gt/showcaves/Lanquin.html. Retrieved 2009-06-06.
- ↑ "Grutas de Lanquín". semucchampey.com. http://www.semucchampey.com/en/lanquin-caves.html. Retrieved 2009-06-06.
- ↑ CONAP. "Listado de Áreas Protegidas (enero, 2011)" (in Spanish) (xls). conap.gob.gt. Archived from the original on 2011-10-08. https://web.archive.org/web/20111008161133/http://www.conap.gob.gt/Members/admin/documentos/documentos-centro-de-documentacion/areas-protegidas/SIGAPublico_Enero.xls/view. Retrieved 2011-06-14.
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