Grutas de Lanquín

Grutas de Lanquín is a large limestone cave system located 1 kilometre (0.62 mi) west of Lanquín in Alta Verapaz, Guatemala.[1][2]

Grutas de Lanquín
National Park
Rock formation inside the caves.
LocationAlta Verapaz, Guatemala
Coordinates15°34′56″N 89°59′16″W
Area0.11 km2 (0.042 sq mi)
EstablishedAcuerdo Gubernativo 26-05-55
Visitorsallowed
OperatorCONAP
Municipality of Lanquín
Websitewww.semucchampey.com

The Lanquín cave system was declared a national park in 1955.[3]

References

  1. "Lanquín Caves". showcaves.com. Retrieved 2009-06-06.
  2. "Grutas de Lanquín". semucchampey.com. Retrieved 2009-06-06.
  3. CONAP. "Listado de Áreas Protegidas (enero, 2011)" (in Spanish). conap.gob.gt. Archived from the original (xls) on 2011-10-08. Retrieved 2011-06-14.



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