List of Ramsar sites in Guatemala

The list of Ramsar sites in Guatemala includes wetlands in Guatemala that are considered to be of "international importance" under the Ramsar Convention.[1][2][3]

For a full list of all Ramsar sites worldwide, see the Ramsar list of wetlands of international importance.

List of Ramsar sites
Name[2] Location Area (km2) Designated Description Image
Eco-región Lachuá Alta Verapaz
15°53′N 90°40′W		 535.23 24 May 2006
Manchón-Guamuchal San Marcos
14°28′N 92°5′W		 135.00 25 April 1995 One of the last remaining mangrove forest areas on the pacific coast of Guatemala.
Parque Nacional Laguna del Tigre Petén
17°27′N 90°52′W		 3350.80 26 June 1990
Parque Nacional Yaxhá-Nakum-Naranjo Petén
17°09′N 89°25′W		 371.60 2 February 2006
Punta de Manabique Izabal
15°50′N 88°28′W		 1329.00 28 January 2000
Refugio de Vida Silvestre Bocas del Polochic Izabal
15°25′N 89°22′W		 212.27 20 March 1996
Reserva de Usos Múltiples Río Sarstún Izabal
15°51′N 88°58′W		 352.02 22 March 2005

See also

References
  1. "The Annotated Ramsar List: Guatemala". Ramsar.org. Retrieved 2011-07-03.
  2. "Ramsar List" (PDF). Ramsar.org. Retrieved 31 March 2013.
  3. Secretariat of the Convention on Wetlands (26 January 2010). "The List of Wetlands of International Importance". conap.org.gt. Archived from the original on 8 October 2011. Retrieved 2011-07-03.
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