Naciones Unidas National Park
| Naciones Unidas National Park | |
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| Official name: Parque Nacional Naciones Unidas | |
| Country | Guatemala |
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| Region | Guatemala (department) |
| Landmark | Park |
| Location | North-west shore of Lake Amatitlán |
| - elevation | 1,450 m (4,757 ft) |
| - coordinates | GT 14°29′54″N 90°36′37″W / 14.49833°N 90.61028°WCoordinates: GT 14°29′54″N 90°36′37″W / 14.49833°N 90.61028°W |
| Area | 4.91 km2 (2 sq mi) |
| Founded | Acuerdo Gubernativo 26-05-55 & 319-97 |
| Date | 1955 |
| Management | INAB/Defensores de la Naturaleza |
Naciones Unidas National Park is a forested park area of 4.91 km2, located 21 km south of Guatemala City, just north of Lake Amatitlán in the municipality of Villa Nueva.[1] It is one of the last remaining nature reserves in the metropolitan area of Guatemala City.[2]
References
- ↑ CONAP. "Listado de Áreas Protegidas (enero, 2011)" (xls) (in Spanish). conap.gob.gt. Retrieved 2011-06-14.
- ↑ Defensores de la Naturaleza. "Parque Nacional Naciones Unidas "Un refugio verde en la ciudad"" (in Spanish). defensores.org.gt. Retrieved 2009-07-25.
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