Guatemala has more than 30 national parks preserving many types of ecosystems including dense lowland tropical jungle, mountainous forests, volcanic peaks, and the subterranean wonders of natural caverns. Parks and other protected natural areas are administered for the government by the Consejo Nacional de Áreas Protegidas (CONAP). CONAP is charged with the conservation, protection, and sustainable use of the country's natural resources.

Understand

In addition to the national parks, Guatemala designates 6 areas as biosphere reserves. Three of these are UNESCO Biosphere Reserves:

• Maya Biosphere Reserve
• Sierra de las Minas Biosphere Reserve
• Trifinio Fraternidad Biosphere Reserve (shared with Honduras and El Salvador)

Parks

Parque Nacional Pacaya

Parque Nacional Naciones Unidas

Tikal is Guatemala's most famous national park

Central Highlands

• Los Aposentos National Park
• Grutas de Lanquín National Park
• Laguna Lachuá National Park
• Las Victorias National Park
• San José la Colonia National Park
• Candelaria Caves National Park
• Cerro El Reformador National Park
• Naciones Unidas National Park

Western Highlands

• Cerro El Baúl National Park
• Riscos de Momostenango National Park

Northern Lowlands/Peten

• El Rosario National Park
• Laguna del Tigre National Park
• Mirador-Río Azul National Park
• Tikal National Park
• Sierra del Lacandón National Park

Pacific Lowlands

• Sipacate-Naranjo National Park
• Pacaya National Park
• Laguna El Pino National Park

Caribbean Coast

• Cuevas del Silvino National Park
• Río Dulce National Park

Eastern Guatemala

• Cerro Miramundo National Park

See also

• National parks