Manchón-Guamuchal

Manchón-Guamuchal: Coordinates: 14°28′47″N 92°7′23″W / 14.47972°N 92.12306°W / 14.47972; -92.12306

Manchón-Guamuchal
Nature Reserve

Area de protección especial Manchón-Guamuchal

IV

Manchón Guamuchal

Country Guatemala

Region San Marcos, Retalhuleu

Landmark Litoral

Coordinates 14°28′47″N 92°7′23″W / 14.47972°N 92.12306°W / 14.47972; -92.12306

Area 135 km² (52 sq mi)

Biome Littoral/intertidal zone
Mangrove forests

Plant mangrove forest

Date 1998

Visitation allowed

Manchón Guamuchal is a litoral wetland zone situated along the Pacific coast of Guatemala. It is one of the last remaining mangrove forest area on the pacific coast of Guatemala and an important stop for migratory birds. It was declared a Ramsar site in 1995. ^[1]

References

^ CONAP. Manchón-Guamuchal.

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Manchón-Guamuchal Nature Reserve
Area de protección especial Manchón-Guamuchal
IV
Manchón Guamuchal
Country	Guatemala
Region	San Marcos, Retalhuleu

Landmark	Litoral

Coordinates	14°28′47″N 92°7′23″W / 14.47972°N 92.12306°W / 14.47972; -92.12306

Area	135 km² (52 sq mi)

Biome	Littoral/intertidal zone Mangrove forests
Plant	mangrove forest

Date	1998

Visitation	allowed