Grutas de Lanquín
| Grutas de Lanquín National Park | |
| I | |
 Rock formation inside the caves. | |
| Official name: Parque Nacional Grutas de Lanquín | |
| Country | Guatemala |
|---|---|
| Region | Alta Verapaz |
| Municipality | Lanquín |
| Landmark | cave complex |
| Location | Lanquín |
| - coordinates | 15°34′56″N 89°59′16″W / 15.58222°N 89.98778°WCoordinates: 15°34′56″N 89°59′16″W / 15.58222°N 89.98778°W |
| Area | 0.11 km2 (0 sq mi) |
| Geology | karst |
| Founded | Acuerdo Gubernativo 26-05-55 |
| Date | 1955 |
| Management | CONAP Municipality of Lanquín |
| Visitation | allowed |
| Website: www.semucchampey.com | |
Grutas de Lanquín is a large limestone cave system located 1 kilometre (0.62 mi) west of Lanquín in Alta Verapaz, Guatemala.[1][2]
The Lanquín cave system was declared a national park in 1955.[3]
References
- ↑ "Lanquín Caves". showcaves.com. Retrieved 2009-06-06.
- ↑ "Grutas de Lanquín". semucchampey.com. Retrieved 2009-06-06.
- ↑ CONAP. "Listado de Áreas Protegidas (enero, 2011)" (xls) (in Spanish). conap.gob.gt. Retrieved 2011-06-14.
External links
Media related to Lanquin Cave at Wikimedia Commons
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