El Rosario National Park

El Rosario National Park
Parque Nacional El Rosario
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Country Guatemala
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]

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