Cuevas del Silvino

Cuevas del Silvino National Park
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Official name: Parque Nacional Cuevas del Silvino
Country	Guatemala
Region	Izabal
Municipality	Morales
Landmark	cave complex
Location	Cruce de Cayuga
- elevation	60 m (197 ft)
- coordinates	GT 15°28′28″N 88°49′41″W / 15.47444°N 88.82806°WCoordinates: GT 15°28′28″N 88°49′41″W / 15.47444°N 88.82806°W
Area	0.08 km^2 (0 sq mi)
Geology	karst
Founded	Acuerdo Gubernativo 10-10-72
Date	1972 [1961]
Management	CONAP

Cuevas del Silvino is a limestone cave system in Guatemala. It is located at km 260 on the road connecting Guatemala City to Puerto Barrios, in the municipality of Morales in the department of Izabal.^[1]

The Silvino cave system was declared a national park in 1972.^[2][3]

References

1. Ana del Carmen Agreda Rodriguez (2004). "Complejo Ecoturístico en Parque Nacional Cuevas del Silvino, Morales, Izabal" (pdf) (in Spanish). USAC. Retrieved 2009-05-26.
2. CONAP. "Listado de Áreas Protegidas (enero, 2011)" (xls) (in Spanish). conap.gob.gt. Retrieved 2011-06-14.
3. Pérez C., Sergio G. (2004). "Plan de manejo Cueva del Silvino. Ecoturismo y Educación Ambiental Sobre Murciélagos Cruce de Cayuga, Morales, Izabal" (in Spanish). Museo de Historia Natural, USAC. Retrieved 2009-05-26.