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Sipacate-Naranjo National Park
Sipacate-Naranjo National Park is a national park in Guatemala, established in 1969, covering 20 km² (8 sq mi). It is the #7 largest of Guatemala's 24 national parks.
- Area
- 20 km²
- Established
- 1969
- IUCN
- IV: Habitat/Species Management Area
- Nearest airport
- RER · 94 km
Nearest airports to Sipacate-Naranjo National Park
- 1 RER94 kmstraight line
- 2La Aurora International AirportGUA95 kmstraight lineGuatemala City, Guatemala
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- 3 TAP169 kmstraight line
Tapachula, MexicoMore about Sipacate-Naranjo National Park
Sipacate-Naranjo National Park is one of 24 national parks in Guatemala. It covers 20 km² (2,000 ha) — about 9.9 times the size of Monaco, making it the #7 largest national park in Guatemala (0.3% of the country's national park area).
History and protection
The park was established in 1969, 57 years ago, one of the earliest national parks in Guatemala (the first dates from 1955). It is listed in IUCN category IV: Habitat/Species Management Area — managed to protect particular habitats or species.
Visiting Sipacate-Naranjo National Park
The closest airport is Retalhuleu Airport (RER), about 94 km away — around 2 h 2 min by car; alternatively La Aurora International Airport (GUA, 95 km). Other national parks within reach include Naciones Unidas National Park (5 km²), Los Aposentos (0 km²), Laguna El Pino (1 km²) and Takalik Abaj (0 km²) — easy to combine on one trip.
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