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.
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In addition to the national parks, Guatemala designates 6 areas as biosphere reserves. Three of these are UNESCO Biosphere Reserves:
Parks edit
Central Highlands edit
- 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 edit
Northern Lowlands/Peten edit
- El Rosario National Park
- Laguna del Tigre National Park
- Mirador-Río Azul National Park
- Tikal National Park
- Sierra del Lacandón National Park
Pacific Lowlands edit
Caribbean Coast edit
Eastern Guatemala edit
See also edit