El Rosario National Park | |
Parque Nacional El Rosario | |
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Country | Guatemala |
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Region | Petén |
Municipality | Sayaxché |
Landmark | Lake |
River | Pasión River |
Location | Sayaxché |
- elevation | 150 m (492 ft) |
- coordinates | |
Area | 11.05 km2 (4 sq mi) |
Geology | karst |
Founded | Acuerdo Gubernativo 10-10-80 |
Date | 1980 |
Management | INAB |
Visitation | allowed |
IUCN category | VIII |
El Rosario National Park is located in El Petén, Guatemala, on the eastern edge of the town of Sayaxché. (). The park is named after laguna El Rosario, a small lake within its boundaries, and was formerly a state owned finca managed by the National Forestry Institute (INAB).[1] In 1980 it was declared a national park. The park covers an area of 11.05 km², including El Rosario lake which has a surface area of 4 ha in the dry season, though it is considerably larger during the rainy season.[1][2]