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| Protected Areas in Guatemala
Sistema Guatemalteco de Áreas Protegidas (SIGAP)
The Guatemalan System of Protected Areas consists of all the protected areas of the Country and of the entities in charge of their management. It has been created with the aim to preserve, recover, and protect the biological diversity and the natural resources of the Country. At the moment, SIGAP is made of 152 protected areas within the national territory.
Categories
Protected areas, for a better administration and management, are classified into the following categories: national parks, biotopes, biosphere reserves, areas with several uses, forest reserves, natural monuments, cultural monuments, scenic routes and trails, marine parks, regional parks, recreational parks, private nature reserves, and other categories which will be established in the future to pursue similar goals. These categories are part of the Guatemalan System of Protected Areas created with the Law on Protected Areas, independently from the entity, individual or juridical persons managing it.
Source: Consejo Nacional de Áreas Protegidas
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Alta Verapaz
National Parks
- Grutas de Lanquín
- Laguna Lachuá
- Las Victorias
- San José la Colonia
Regional Parks
- Los Cerritos - El Postezuelo
Biosphere Reserves
Private Nature Reserves
- Cataljí o Sacataljí
- Chajumpec
- Chelemha
- Chicacnab
- Chinajux y Sechinaux
- Entre Ríos
- K'antí Shul
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Baja Verapaz
Biotopes
Biosphere Reserves
Private Nature Reserves
- Cerro Verde
- El Ciruelo, Country Delight
- Hacienda Pastores
- Montebello
- Posada Montaña del Quetzal
- Ram Tzul
- Santa Rosa y Llano Largo
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Chimaltenango
National Parks
Regional Parks
- Astillero Municipal de Tecpán
Cultural Monuments
Private Nature Reserves
- Concepción Chuitó
- El Retiro
- Molino Helvetia
Other Protected Areas
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Chiquimula
Biosphere Reserves
Restricted Areas
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El Progresso
National Parks
Biosphere Reserves
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Escuintla
National Parks
Private Nature Reserves
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Guatemala
National Parks
Forest Reserves
Restricted Areas
Private Nature Reserves
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Huehuetenango
Regional Parks
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Izabal
National Parks
- Cuevas del Silvino
- Río Dulce
Regional Parks
Restricted Areas
Wildlife Sanctuaries
Forest Reserves
Cultural Monuments
Biotopes
Biosphere Reserves
Private Nature Reserves
- Candilejas
- Cástulo
- El Higuerito
- Las Cuevas
- Las Palmas
- Matriz Chocón
- Santa Elena
- Tapón Creek
- Zavala
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Jalapa
Restricted Areas
- Volcán Alzatate
- Volcán Jumay
- Volcán Tobón
Private Nature Reserves
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Jutiapa
Regional Parks
Restricted Areas
- Volcán Amayo
- Volcán Chingo
- Volcán Culma
- Volcán Ixtepeque
- Volcán Las Víboras
- Volcán Monte Rico
- Volcán Moyuta
- Volcán Tahual
Other Protected Areas
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Petén
National Parks
- El Rosario
- Laguna del Tigre
- Mirador - Río Azul
- Sierra del Lacandón
- Tikal
- Yaxhá - Nakúm - Naranjo
Biotopes
- Cerro Cahuí
- Laguna del Tigre - Río Escondido
- Naachtún - Dos Lagunas
- San Miguel La Palotada - El Zotz
Biological Reserves
Wildlife Sanctuaries
- El Pucté
- Machaquilá
- Petexbatún
- Xutilhá
Cultural Monuments
- Aguateca
- Ceibal
- Dos Pilas
- El Pilar
Biosphere Reserves
Private Nature Reserves
- Ceibo Mocho Flor de la Pasión
- Doña Chanita Flor de la Pasión
- La Cumbre Flor de la Pasión
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Quetzaltenango
National Parks
Regional Parks
- Quetzaltenango - Saqbé
- Zunil
Restricted Areas
- Volcán Cerro Quemado
- Volcán Chicabal
- Volcán Lacandón
- Volcán Santa María
- Volcán Santiaguito
- Volcán Santo Tomás
- Volcán Siete Orejas
- Volcán Zunil
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Quiché
Regional Parks
Biosphere Reserves
Other Protected Areas
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Retalhuleu
Private Nature Reserves
- Buenos Aires
- Dolores Hidalgo
- La Chorrera - Manchón Guamuchal
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Sacatepequez
Restricted Areas
- Volcán Acatenango
- Volcán Agua
- Volcán Fuego
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San Marcos
Regional Parks
Restricted Areas
- Volcán San Antonio
- Volcán Tacaná
- Volcán Tajumulco
Private Nature Reserves
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Santa Rosa
National Parks
Restricted Areas
- Volcán Cerro Redondo
- Volcán Cruz Quemada
- Volcán Jumaytepeque
- Volcán Tecuamburro
Private Nature Reserves
- Dulce Nombre
- El Espino
- Santa Isabel
Other Protected Areas
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Sololá
Regional Parks
Restricted Areas
- Volcán Atitlán
- Volcán San Pedro
- Volcán Tolimán
Private Nature Reserves
- Pachuj
- Pampojilá Peña Flor
Other Protected Areas
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Suchitepéquez
Private Nature Reserves
- Bandurria
- Chusita
- El Vesubio
- Las Maravillas
- Las Nubes
- Los Andes
- Los Castaños
- Los Tarrales
- María del Mar
- Milán y Anexos
Other Protected Areas
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Totonicapán
National Parks
Regional Parks
- Los Altos de San Miguel Totonicapán
Restricted Areas
Other Protected Areas
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Zacapa
National Parks
Regional Parks
Restricted Areas
Biosphere Reserves
Private Nature Reserves
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