Elevation 150 m Geology Karst Municipality Sayaxché | Area 11.05 km² Established 1980 | |
Similar Cerro Miramundo, Las Victorias, Riscos de Momostenango, Grutas de Lanquín, Los Aposentos |
El Rosario National Park ([el roˈsaɾjo]) is located in El Petén, Guatemala, on the eastern edge of the town of Sayaxché. (16.527163°N 90.160017°W / 16.527163; -90.160017 (El Rosario National Park)). 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). In 1980 it was declared a national park. The park covers an area of 11.05 km², including the El Rosario lake, which has a surface area of 4 ha in the dry season, though it is considerably larger during the rainy season.
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