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Grutas de Lanquín

Coordinates: 15°34′56″N 89°59′16″W / 15.58222°N 89.98778°W / 15.58222; -89.98778
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Grutas de Lanquín
National Park
Rock formation inside the caves.
Map
LocationAlta Verapaz, Guatemala
Coordinates15°34′56″N 89°59′16″W / 15.58222°N 89.98778°W / 15.58222; -89.98778
Area0.11 km2 (0.042 sq mi)
EstablishedAcuerdo Gubernativo 26-05-55
Visitorsallowed
OperatorCONAP
Municipality of Lanquín
Websitewww.semucchampey.com

Grutas de Lanquín is a large limestone cave system located 1 kilometre (0.62 mi) west of Lanquín in Alta Verapaz, Guatemala.[1][2]

The Lanquín cave system was declared a national park in 1955.[3]

References

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  1. ^ "Lanquín Caves". showcaves.com. Retrieved 2009-06-06.
  2. ^ "Grutas de Lanquín". semucchampey.com. Archived from the original on 2018-11-12. Retrieved 2009-06-06.
  3. ^ 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.
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