El Rosario National Park | |
Location: | Petén, Guatemala |
Coordinates: | 16.5272°N -90.16°W |
Area Km2: | 11.05 |
Elevation: | 150m (490feet) |
Established: | Acuerdo Gubernativo 10-10-80 |
Visitation Num: | allowed |
Operator: | INAB |
El Rosario National Park (pronounced as /es/) is located in El Petén, Guatemala, on the eastern edge of the town of Sayaxché. (16.5272°N -90.16°W). The park is named after laguna El Rosario, a small lake within its boundaries, and was formerly a state owned finca managed by the National Forestry Institute (INAB).[1] In 1980 it was declared a national park. The park covers an area of 11.05 km2, including the El Rosario lake, which has a surface area of 4 ha in the dry season, though it is considerably larger during the rainy season.[2]