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National parks · 24 parks

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Guatemala has 24 national parks covering about 6,702 km² in total. The largest is Laguna del Tigre National Park (3,379 km²); the oldest, Dulce River, dates from 1955.

Laguna del Tigre National Park3,379 km² · since 1990 Sierra del Lacandón2,029 km² · since 1990 Tikal National Park Tikal National Park576 km² Cultural Triangle Yaxha-Nakum-Naranjo National Park Cultural Triangle Yaxha-Nakum-Naranjo National Park372 km² Laguna Lachuá Laguna Lachuá145 km² · since 1976 Dulce River Dulce River130 km² · since 1955 Sipacate-Naranjo National Park20 km² · since 1969 Semuc Champey Semuc Champey18 km² · since 2005 El Rosario National Park11 km² · since 1980 Cerro Miramundo9.0 km² · since 1956 Naciones Unidas National Park Naciones Unidas National Park4.9 km² · since 1955 Cerro El Baúl2.4 km² · since 1955 Riscos de Momostenango Riscos de Momostenango2.4 km² · since 1955 Las Victorias Las Victorias0.8 km² · since 1980 Laguna El Pino Laguna El Pino0.7 km² · since 1955 El Cerro del Reformador0.6 km² · since 1955 San José la Colonia0.5 km² · since 1976 Los Aposentos Los Aposentos0.2 km² · since 1955 Takalik Abaj Takalik Abaj0.2 km² Grutas de Lanquín Grutas de Lanquín0.1 km² · since 1955 Cuevas del Silvino0.1 km² · since 1972 Candelaria Caves Candelaria CavesNational park Parque Nacional Laguna LachuáNational park Rio Dulce National Park Rio Dulce National ParkNational park

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National parks in Guatemala at a glance

Guatemala has 24 national parks covering about 6,702 km² — roughly 6.2% of the country's 108,889 km². The 3 largest parks together account for 89% of that area.

Largest national parks

  1. Laguna del Tigre National Park — 3,379 km², since 1990
  2. Sierra del Lacandón — 2,029 km², since 1990
  3. Tikal National Park — 576 km²
  4. Cultural Triangle Yaxha-Nakum-Naranjo National Park — 372 km²
  5. Laguna Lachuá — 145 km², since 1976

Oldest national parks

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Frequently asked questions

How many national parks are there in Guatemala?

Guatemala has 24 national parks covering about 6,702 km² in total. The largest is Laguna del Tigre National Park (3,379 km²); the oldest, Dulce River, dates from 1955.

What are the largest national parks in Guatemala?

Laguna del Tigre National Park (3,379 km²), Sierra del Lacandón (2,029 km²), Tikal National Park (576 km²), Cultural Triangle Yaxha-Nakum-Naranjo National Park (372 km²) and Laguna Lachuá (145 km²).

How much of Guatemala is national park?

About 6.2% of the country — 6,702 km² of national parks out of 108,889 km² in total.

What is the oldest national park in Guatemala?

Dulce River, established in 1955, followed by Naciones Unidas National Park (1955), Cerro El Baúl (1955) and Riscos de Momostenango (1955).