Cuevas del Silvino
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]
| Cuevas del Silvino National Park | |
|---|---|
| Location | Izabal, Guatemala |
| Coordinates | 15°28′28″N 88°49′41″W |
| Area | 0.08 km2 (0.031 sq mi) |
| Elevation | 60 m (200 ft) |
| Established | Acuerdo Gubernativo 10-10-72 |
| Operator | CONAP |
The Silvino cave system was declared a national park in 1972.[2][3]
References
- Ana del Carmen Agreda Rodriguez (2004). "Complejo Ecoturístico en Parque Nacional Cuevas del Silvino, Morales, Izabal" (PDF) (in Spanish). USAC. Retrieved 2009-05-26.
- CONAP. "Listado de Áreas Protegidas (enero, 2011)" (in Spanish). conap.gob.gt. Archived from the original (xls) on 2011-10-08. Retrieved 2011-06-14.
- 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.
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