The list of Ramsar sites in Guatemala includes wetlands in Guatemala that are considered to be of "international importance" under the Ramsar Convention. [1] [2] [3]
For a full list of all Ramsar sites worldwide, see the Ramsar list of wetlands of international importance.
List of Ramsar sites
| Name [2] | Location | Area (km2) | Designated | Description | Image |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Eco-región Lachuá |
Alta Verapaz 15°53′N 90°40′W / 15.883°N 90.667°W |
535.23 | 24 May 2006 |
| |
| Manchón-Guamuchal |
San Marcos 14°28′N 92°5′W / 14.467°N 92.083°W |
135.00 | 25 April 1995 | One of the last remaining mangrove forest areas on the pacific coast of Guatemala. |
|
| Parque Nacional Laguna del Tigre |
Petén 17°27′N 90°52′W / 17.450°N 90.867°W |
3350.80 | 26 June 1990 | ||
| Parque Nacional Yaxhá-Nakum-Naranjo |
Petén 17°09′N 89°25′W / 17.150°N 89.417°W |
371.60 | 2 February 2006 | ||
| Punta de Manabique |
Izabal 15°50′N 88°28′W / 15.833°N 88.467°W |
1329.00 | 28 January 2000 | ||
| Refugio de Vida Silvestre Bocas del Polochic |
Izabal 15°25′N 89°22′W / 15.417°N 89.367°W |
212.27 | 20 March 1996 | ||
| Reserva de Usos Múltiples Río Sarstún |
Izabal 15°51′N 88°58′W / 15.850°N 88.967°W |
352.02 | 22 March 2005 |
See also
References
- ^ "The Annotated Ramsar List: Guatemala". Ramsar.org. Retrieved 2011-07-03.
- ^ a b "Ramsar List" (PDF). Ramsar.org. Retrieved 31 March 2013.
- ^ Secretariat of the Convention on Wetlands (26 January 2010). "The List of Wetlands of International Importance". conap.org.gt. Archived from the original on 8 October 2011. Retrieved 2011-07-03.
