Guatemala · national park
San José la Colonia
San José la Colonia is a national park in Guatemala, established in 1976, covering 0.5 km² (0 sq mi). It is the #17 largest of Guatemala's 24 national parks.
- Area
- 0.5 km²
- Established
- 1976
- Nearest airport
- GUA · 101 km
Nearest airports to San José la Colonia
- 1La Aurora International AirportGUA101 kmstraight lineGuatemala City, Guatemala
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- 2 FRS169 kmstraight line
- 3 RER177 kmstraight line
More about San José la Colonia
San José la Colonia is one of 24 national parks in Guatemala. It covers 0.5 km² (54 ha), making it the #17 largest national park in Guatemala (0% of the country's national park area).
History and protection
The park was established in 1976, 50 years ago — the first national parks in Guatemala date back to 1955.
Visiting San José la Colonia
The closest airport is La Aurora International Airport (GUA), about 101 km away — around 2 h 11 min by car; alternatively Mundo Maya International Airport (FRS, 169 km). Other national parks within reach include Las Victorias (1 km²), Grutas de Lanquín (0 km²), Semuc Champey (18 km²) and Candelaria Caves — easy to combine on one trip.
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Data: Wikidata (CC0), English Wikipedia and Wikimedia Commons.