Guatemala · national park
Laguna del Tigre National Park
Laguna del Tigre National Park is a national park in Guatemala, established in 1990, covering 3,379 km² (1,305 sq mi). It is the largest of Guatemala's 24 national parks.
- Area
- 3,379 km²
- Established
- 1990
- Nearest airport
- FRS · 123 km
Nearest airports to Laguna del Tigre National Park
- 1 FRS123 kmstraight line
- 2 CME166 kmstraight line
- 3Carlos Rovirosa Pérez International AirportVSA214 kmstraight line
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More about Laguna del Tigre National Park
Laguna del Tigre National Park is one of 24 national parks in Guatemala. It covers 3,379 km² (337,899 ha) — about 2.1 times the size of London, making it the largest national park in Guatemala (50.4% of the country's national park area).
History and protection
The park was established in 1990, 36 years ago — the first national parks in Guatemala date back to 1955.
Visiting Laguna del Tigre National Park
The closest airport is Mundo Maya International Airport (FRS), about 123 km away — around 2 h 40 min by car; alternatively Ciudad del Carmen International Airport (CME, 166 km). Other national parks within reach include Sierra del Lacandón (2,029 km²), Palenque National Park (18 km²), El Rosario National Park (11 km²) and Tikal National Park (576 km²) — easy to combine on one trip.
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