2018 United Nations List of Protected Areas of Guatemala

Information extracted from the July 2018 WDPA release

This list was compiled from data based on the July 2018 version of the WDPA. In addition to protected areas with spatial data in the WDPA, the 2018 version of the UN List includes sites for which no spatial data is available but which have been provided by the relevant country. Management effectiveness information is extracted from GD-PAME. Both databases are updated and released via www.protectedplanet.net on a monthly basis. The depiction and use of boundaries and related data shown on maps are not guaranteed to be error free nor do they necessarily imply official endorsement or acceptance by the United Nations.
Designation Type/ Designation in English / Name of Protected Areas Status Year of designation Area (km2) IUCN category PAME methodology Year of PAME assessment
International
Ramsar Site, Wetland of International Importance
Eco-región Lachuá Designated 2006 535.23 Not Reported Not Reported 0
Manchón-Guamuchal Designated 1995 135.00 Not Reported Not Reported 0
Parque Nacional Laguna del Tigre Designated 1990 3350.80 Not Reported Not Reported 0
Parque Nacional Yaxhá-Nakum-Naranjo Designated 2006 371.60 Not Reported Not Reported 0
Punta de Manabique Designated 2000 1329.00 Not Reported Not Reported 0
Refugio de Vida Silvestre Bocas del Polochic Designated 1996 212.27 Not Reported Not Reported 0
Reserva de Usos Múltiples Río Sarstún Designated 2007 352.02 Not Reported Not Reported 0
UNESCO-MAB Biosphere Reserve
Maya Designated 1990 12786.89 VI Not Reported 0
Sierra de las Minas Designated 1990 2210.51 VI Not Reported 0
World Heritage Site (natural or mixed)
Tikal National Park Inscribed 1979 576.00 Not Applicable Not Reported 0
National
Biological Reserve
San Román Designated 1995 1577.79 Not Reported Not Reported 0
Biosphere Reserve
Ixil Visis-Cabá Designated 1997 344.98 VI Not Reported 0
Montañas Mayas Chiquibul Designated 1995 1444.35 VI Not Reported 0
Trifinio Designated 1987 221.79 VI Not Reported 0
Cultural Monument
Aguateca Designated 1995 17.10 II Not Reported 0
Ceibal Designated 1995 15.14 II Not Reported 0
Dos Pilas Designated 1995 31.35 II Not Reported 0
Iximché Designated 1963 0.11 Not Reported Not Reported 0
Multiple Use Area
Cuenca del Lago Atitlán Designated 1955 1108.85 III PROARCA/CAPAS 2003
Hawaii Designated 2016 72.77 III Not Reported 0
Río Sarstun Designated 2005 325.81 III PROARCA/CAPAS 2004
Volcán y Laguna de Ipala Designated 1998 23.10 III PROARCA/CAPAS 2006
Zona de Reserva Para protección especial de la fauna, flora y en general del ecosistema natural y biotopo en el área (MONTERRICO) Designated 1977 53.32 III PROARCA/CAPAS 2005
Municipal Forest Reserve
San Agustin Chahal Designated 2005 1.27 III Not Reported 0
San Lucas Secanté Designated 2005 0.70 III Not Reported 0
National Park
Cerro Miramundo Designated 1956 9.00 Not Reported Not Reported 0
Cuevas de Silvino Designated 1972 0.08 Not Reported Not Reported 0
El Baúl Designated 1955 2.40 Not Reported Not Reported 0
El Reformador Designated 1955 0.60 Not Reported Not Reported 0
El Rosario Designated 1980 10.84 Not Reported Not Reported 0
Grutas de Lanquín Designated 1955 0.11 Not Reported Not Reported 0
Laguna del Pino Designated 1955 5.02 Not Reported Not Reported 0
Laguna del Tigre Designated 1990 2908.89 Not Reported Parks profiles; PROARCA/CAPAS 2014; 2002
Laguna Lachuá Designated 1996 142.86 Not Reported METT; PROARCA/CAPAS 2008; 2005
Las Victorias Designated 1980 0.82 Not Reported PROARCA/CAPAS 2015
Los Aposentos Designated 1955 0.15 Not Reported Not Reported 0
Mirador - Río Azul Designated 1990 1191.59 Not Reported Parks profiles; PROARCA/CAPAS 2014; 2004
Naciones Unidas Designated 1955 3.53 Not Reported PROARCA/CAPAS 2006
Río Dulce Designated 1955 166.79 Not Reported PROARCA/CAPAS 2004
Riscos de Momostenango Designated 1955 2.40 Not Reported Not Reported 0
Sierra del Lacandón Designated 1990 2016.10 Not Reported Parks profiles; PROARCA/CAPAS 2014; 2002
Sipacate - Naranjo Designated 1969 19.17 Not Reported Not Reported 0
Tikal Designated 1955 580.59 Not Reported Parks profiles; PROARCA/CAPAS 2013; 2004
Volcán de Pacaya y Laguna de Calderas Designated 1963 10.56 Not Reported PROARCA/CAPAS 2014
Yaxhá - Nakúm - Naranjo Designated 2003 372.48 Not Reported Parks profiles; PROARCA/CAPAS 2014; 2004
Natural Monument
Semuc Champey Designated 2005 18.49 II PROARCA/CAPAS 2004
Permanent closure zone
Bahía de Santo Tomás Designated 1956 3.10 Not Reported Not Reported 0
Santa Rosalía Designated 1956 40.55 Not Reported Not Reported 0
Volcán Acatenango Designated 1956 31.18 Not Reported METT; PROARCA/CAPAS 2008; 2015
Volcán Agua Designated 1956 54.71 Not Reported Not Reported 0
Volcán Alzatate Designated 1956 6.87 Not Reported Not Reported 0
Volcán Amayo Designated 1956 5.27 Not Reported Not Reported 0
Volcán Cerro Quemado Designated 1956 3.40 Not Reported Not Reported 0
Volcán Cerro Redondo Designated 1956 0.48 Not Reported Not Reported 0
Volcán Chicabal Designated 1956 9.40 Not Reported PROARCA/CAPAS 2004
Volcán Chingo Designated 1956 4.70 Not Reported Not Reported 0
Volcán Cruz Quemada Designated 1956 2.57 Not Reported Not Reported 0
Volcán Culma Designated 1956 0.24 Not Reported Not Reported 0
Volcán Fuego Designated 1956 61.73 Not Reported Not Reported 0
Volcán Ixtepeque Designated 1956 5.87 Not Reported Not Reported 0
Volcán Jumay Designated 1956 10.81 Not Reported Not Reported 0
Volcán Jumaytepeque Designated 1956 9.24 Not Reported Not Reported 0
Volcán Lacandón Designated 1956 32.92 Not Reported Not Reported 0
Volcán Las Víboras Designated 1956 1.65 Not Reported Not Reported 0
Volcán Moyuta Designated 1956 4.05 Not Reported Not Reported 0
Volcán Pacaya Designated 1956 11.79 Not Reported Not Reported 0
Volcán Santa María Designated 1956 10.90 Not Reported Not Reported 0
Volcán Santiaguito Designated 1956 11.36 Not Reported Not Reported 0
Volcán Santo Tomás Designated 1956 44.69 Not Reported Not Reported 0
Volcán Siete Orejas Designated 1956 25.87 Not Reported Not Reported 0
Volcán Tacaná Designated 1956 25.48 Not Reported Not Reported 0
Volcán Tahual Designated 1956 8.56 Not Reported Not Reported 0
Volcán Tajumulco Designated 1956 116.14 Not Reported Not Reported 0
Volcán Tecuamburro Designated 1956 9.14 Not Reported Not Reported 0
Volcán Tobón Designated 1956 2.91 Not Reported Not Reported 0
Volcán Zunil Designated 1956 41.99 Not Reported Not Reported 0
Private Natural Reserve
Altamira Designated 2014 4.67 V Not Reported 0
Antigua Estancia de los Leones Designated 2006 0.44 V Not Reported 0
Australia Designated 2011 7.06 V Not Reported 0
Bandurria Designated 2001 1.33 V Not Reported 0
Biotopín Designated 2006 0.30 V Not Reported 0
Buenos Aires Designated 2002 0.80 V Not Reported 0
Candilejas Designated 2002 0.70 V Not Reported 0
Cascadas de Tatasirire Designated 2003 0.16 V Not Reported 0
Cástulo Designated 2002 3.61 V Not Reported 0
Cataljí o Sacataljí Designated 1996 1.80 V Not Reported 0
Ceibo Mocho Flor de la Pasión Designated 1995 4.54 V Not Reported 0
Centro de Conservación Orquigonia Designated 2012 0.01 V Not Reported 0
Cerro Verde Designated 2001 7.55 V Not Reported 0
Chabiland Cerro Designated 2006 0.39 V Not Reported 0
Chabiland Esquina Designated 2007 2.80 V Not Reported 0
Chagüite Designated 2007 1.68 V Not Reported 0
Chajmaik Designated 2007 2.81 V Not Reported 0
Chajumpec Designated 2001 8.34 V Not Reported 0
Chelemha Designated 2002 3.65 V Not Reported 0
Chicacnab Designated 2002 0.46 V Not Reported 0
Chinajux y Sechinaux Designated 2000 6.21 V Not Reported 0
Chusita Designated 2001 0.82 V Not Reported 0
Concepción Designated 2006 25.11 V Not Reported 0
Concepción Chuitó Designated 2002 0.36 V Not Reported 0
Corral Viejo Designated 2002 1.61 V Not Reported 0
Cuchilla del Barranco Trozado Designated 2014 0.28 V Not Reported 0
Dolores Hidalgo Designated 1997 0.67 V Not Reported 0
Doña Chanita Flor de la Pasión Designated 1995 5.36 V Not Reported 0
Dulce Nombre Designated 2004 7.01 V Not Reported 0
El Aguacate Designated 2015 0.32 V Not Reported 0
El Anexo del Capuccino Designated 2010 0.28 V Not Reported 0
El Bejucal Designated 2008 2.16 V Not Reported 0
El Bosque Designated 2006 8.43 V Not Reported 0
El Ciruelo, Country Delight Designated 2001 0.19 V Not Reported 0
El Encanto de Tecpan Designated 2010 0.53 V Not Reported 0
El Espino Designated 1997 0.81 V Not Reported 0
El Higuerito Designated 1995 5.14 V Not Reported 0
El Manantial Designated 2009 4.60 V Not Reported 0
El Mangal Designated 2009 0.52 V Not Reported 0
El Mango Designated 2014 0.93 V Not Reported 0
El Manzanotillo Designated 2014 0.15 V Not Reported 0
El Naranjo Designated 2006 0.16 V Not Reported 0
El Pacaño Designated 2012 0.91 V Not Reported 0
El Palmar Designated 2014 0.33 V Not Reported 0
El Pollo Designated 2006 0.79 V Not Reported 0
El Porvenir Designated 2009 1.63 V Not Reported 0
El Pujol Fracción B Designated 2008 0.90 V Not Reported 0
El Pujol fraccion C Designated 2008 0.91 V Not Reported 0
El Retiro Designated 2001 2.94 V Not Reported 0
El Risco Designated 2007 0.56 V Not Reported 0
El Roblar Designated 2015 0.19 V Not Reported 0
El Roble Designated 2006 0.26 V Not Reported 0
El Vesubio Designated 2001 2.87 V Not Reported 0
El Zapote Designated 2009 9.05 V Not Reported 0
Entre Ríos Designated 2001 4.97 V Not Reported 0
Estación Científica Refugio del Quetzal - Volcán Atitlán Designated 2013 10.16 V Not Reported 0
Finca AA Designated 2006 4.57 V Not Reported 0
Finca Asturias Designated 2007 3.04 V Not Reported 0
Finca Chacá Designated 2006 1.66 V Not Reported 0
Finca Chirijuyú Designated 2009 1.53 V Not Reported 0
Finca Comunitaria Loma Linda Designated 2012 0.35 V Not Reported 0
Finca Comunitaria Magnolia Miramar Designated 2012 0.10 V Not Reported 0
Finca de la Comunidad de Quesada Designated 2009 23.06 V Not Reported 0
Finca El Cibal Designated 2009 0.41 V Not Reported 0
Finca el Porvenir Designated 2008 0.07 V Not Reported 0
Finca El Recuerdo Designated 2007 0.24 V Not Reported 0
Finca El Socorro Designated 2009 0.29 V Not Reported 0
Finca Fernando Paiz Designated 2006 0.62 V Not Reported 0
Finca La Bohemia Designated 2006 0.65 V Not Reported 0
Finca La Esperanza Designated 2009 0.65 V Not Reported 0
Finca La Gloria Designated 2007 2.03 V Not Reported 0
Finca La Travesía Designated 2007 1.04 V Not Reported 0
Finca Los Cedros Designated 2007 1.12 V Not Reported 0
Finca Los Tarros Designated 2008 6.29 V Not Reported 0
Finca Nitún Designated 2009 0.03 V Not Reported 0
Finca Patrocinio Designated 2009 1.39 V Not Reported 0
Finca Pujol fraccion E Designated 2008 0.93 V Not Reported 0
Finca Rincón Grande Designated 2009 10.38 V Not Reported 0
Finca San José Designated 2007 0.65 V Not Reported 0
Finca San José Prem Designated 2009 1.86 V Not Reported 0
Finca Setal Designated 2009 6.21 V Not Reported 0
Guardabarranca Designated 2010 0.06 V Not Reported 0
Hacienda Los Jose Luises Designated 2007 5.82 V Not Reported 0
Hacienda Pastores Designated 2001 0.36 V Not Reported 0
Häk Yahx Luúm Designated 2012 2.21 V Not Reported 0
Iglesia Católica Diocesis del Quiché Designated 2015 0.22 V Not Reported 0
K'antí Shul Designated 1999 13.61 V Not Reported 0
Karnac Designated 2010 0.87 V Not Reported 0
Katherine Designated 2011 0.47 V Not Reported 0
La Aventura Designated 2007 0.20 V Not Reported 0
La Barranca Designated 2011 0.03 V Not Reported 0
La Chorrera - Manchón Guamuchal Designated 1998 12.74 V Not Reported 0
La Cumbre Flor de la Pasión Designated 1995 6.30 V Not Reported 0
La Democracia Designated 2006 1.49 V Not Reported 0
La Florida Designated 2012 0.45 V Not Reported 0
La Igualdad Designated 2007 2.56 V Not Reported 0
La Igualdad Designated 2012 0.21 V Not Reported 0
La Joya Designated 2008 0.97 V Not Reported 0
La Palmilla Designated 2006 9.22 V Not Reported 0
La Rosita Designated 2007 4.04 V Not Reported 0
La Soledad y anexos Designated 2008 0.22 V Not Reported 0
Laguna Perdida Designated 2006 0.61 V Not Reported 0
Las Cuevas Designated 2002 0.74 V Not Reported 0
Las Flores Designated 2004 0.45 V Not Reported 0
Las Maravillas Designated 2001 0.31 V Not Reported 0
Las Nubes Designated 2004 9.26 V Not Reported 0
Las Nubes Designated 2006 7.54 V Not Reported 0
Las Palmas Designated 2002 2.42 V Not Reported 0
Las Vegas Designated 2012 0.34 V Not Reported 0
Llano de la Negra Designated 2013 0.62 V Not Reported 0
Los Alpes Designated 2006 0.73 V Not Reported 0
Los Andes Designated 2001 4.99 V Not Reported 0
Los Castaños Designated 2001 0.40 V Not Reported 0
Los Hornos Designated 2008 3.10 V Not Reported 0
Los Lagartos Designated 2010 0.81 V Not Reported 0
Los Laureles Designated 2008 0.34 V Not Reported 0
Los Laureles Designated 2009 4.15 V Not Reported 0
Los Peñas Designated 2014 5.18 V Not Reported 0
Los Tarrales Designated 2001 6.49 V Not Reported 0
Lote "9" Designated 2006 11.78 V Not Reported 0
Lote 10 Designated 2006 12.79 V Not Reported 0
Lote 11 Designated 2006 8.43 V Not Reported 0
Lote 6 Designated 2006 13.88 V Not Reported 0
Lote 8 Designated 2006 16.26 V Not Reported 0
Luisiana Designated 2006 23.05 V Not Reported 0
Manila Designated 2005 2.05 V Not Reported 0
María del Mar Designated 2001 1.41 V Not Reported 0
Matriz Chocón Designated 2002 5.92 V Not Reported 0
Medio Día Designated 2001 5.90 V Not Reported 0
Milán y Anexos Designated 2001 8.47 V Not Reported 0
Monserrate Designated 2007 0.59 V Not Reported 0
Montaña Larga Designated 2006 8.98 V Not Reported 0
Monte Alto Designated 2005 0.65 V Not Reported 0
Monte de Oro y anexos Designated 2014 10.04 V Not Reported 0
Monte María Designated 2007 5.02 V Not Reported 0
Montebello Designated 2001 0.47 V Not Reported 0
Nitún I Designated 2012 0.04 V Not Reported 0
Ona Designated 2002 19.52 V Not Reported 0
Pachuj Designated 1996 2.50 V Not Reported 0
Pampojilá Peña Flor Designated 1999 1.57 V Not Reported 0
Parque Ecológico Corazón del Bosque (Parque Ecológico "UK'UX K'ACHELAJ") Designated 2015 0.09 V Not Reported 0
Pataxte Designated 2006 6.80 V Not Reported 0
Peña de Angel Designated 2006 0.54 V Not Reported 0
Portal de las Minas Designated 2015 0.23 V Not Reported 0
Posada Montaña del Quetzal Designated 2001 1.27 V Not Reported 0
Puerto Viejo Designated 1996 0.25 V Not Reported 0
Quebrada Azul Designated 2002 6.56 V Not Reported 0
Quebrada Seca Designated 2006 4.42 V Not Reported 0
Ram Tzul Designated 2001 1.01 V Not Reported 0
Reserva Ecológica del Mangle Designated 2016 0.14 V Not Reported 0
Reserva para la Conservación de Anfibios de Sierra Caral Designated 2013 21.45 V Not Reported 0
Reserva Santuario de las Aves Designated 2006 4.52 V Not Reported 0
Rincón del Zope Designated 2013 0.26 V Not Reported 0
Río Azul Designated 2002 4.95 V Not Reported 0
Río Bonito Designated 2006 10.87 V Not Reported 0
Río Colorado Designated 2010 0.12 V Not Reported 0
Río Zarco Chiquito Designated 2006 0.64 V Not Reported 0
San Andrés Rocjá Designated 2013 2.15 V Not Reported 0
San Bernardino E.C.A. Xejuyu Designated 2006 2.57 V Not Reported 0
San Francisco de Asis Designated 2007 0.28 V Not Reported 0
San Isidro Designated 2006 8.25 V Not Reported 0
San José El Yalú Designated 2007 3.01 V Not Reported 0
San Jose Tierra Linda I, II, III Designated 2007 1.11 V Not Reported 0
San Sebastian Designated 2008 10.14 V Not Reported 0
Santa Catalina y Anexo Joya Carbonera Designated 2006 1.58 V Not Reported 0
Santa Elena Designated 1997 1.41 V Not Reported 0
Santa Isabel Designated 2000 4.73 V Not Reported 0
Santa Isabel Designated 2014 0.17 V Not Reported 0
Santa Rosa Designated 2002 5.11 V Not Reported 0
Santa Rosa y Llano Largo Designated 2001 14.86 V Not Reported 0
Santa Rosita Designated 2007 0.47 V Not Reported 0
Santuario Botánico Designated 2010 0.08 IV Not Reported 0
Saq Ha Designated 2008 0.08 V Not Reported 0
Selempin Designated 2006 0.36 V Not Reported 0
Sibinal (Canjulá, Tacaná, Los Maijones y Tocapote) Designated 2007 5.60 IV Not Reported 0
Sulin Designated 2013 0.29 V Not Reported 0
Tapón Creek Designated 2001 8.77 V Not Reported 0
Tres Marías Designated 2010 0.41 V Not Reported 0
Villa Rosita Designated 2012 0.15 V Not Reported 0
X'been Tzul Alvarrué Designated 2014 0.14 V Not Reported 0
Xecanac Designated 2006 0.17 V Not Reported 0
Xucaneb Designated 2010 0.07 V Not Reported 0
Yaxhá Designated 2002 1.99 V Not Reported 0
Zavala Designated 2002 1.21 V Not Reported 0
Protected Biotope
Cerro Cahuí Designated 1989 7.41 II Parks profiles; PROARCA/CAPAS 2014; 2004
Chocón Machacas Designated 1990 50.63 II Not Reported 0