Sierra del Lacandón
National park in El Petén, Guatemala
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The Sierra del Lacandón is a low karstic mountain range in Guatemala and Mexico. It is situated in the north-west of the department of El Petén and the south-east of Chiapas.[1] Its highest points are located near the Mexican border at coordinates 17.244195°N 91.202145°W and 17.195087°N 91.086102°W The range consists of southeast to northwest trending ridges of folded Cretaceous limestone and dolomite hills rising above the lowlands of the Petén Basin.[2]
| Sierra del Lacandón | |
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  Sierra del Lacandón Location within Guatemala  Sierra del Lacandón Location within Mexico | |
| Highest point | |
| Elevation | 636 m (2,087 ft) |
| Coordinates | 17°11′42.31″N 91°5′9.97″W |
| Geography | |
Countries | Guatemala and Mexico |
States | El Petén and Chiapas |
| Geology | |
| Rock age | Cretaceous |
| Rock type | Karstic |
Sierra del Lacandón National Park
| Sierra del Lacandón | |
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 Interactive map of Sierra del Lacandón | |
| Location | El Petén, Guatemala |
| Area | 2,028.65 km2 (783.27 sq mi) |
| Created | 1990 |
| Established | Decreto 5–90 |
| Operator | CONAP Fundación Defensores de la Naturaleza |
| Website | Sierra del Lacandón National Park |
The Sierra del Lacandón National Park is a 501,290.332 acres (202,865.000 ha) national park established in 1990.[3] It is part of the Maya Biosphere Reserve and is unique for its biodiversity. It is also considered of great importance for the Mesoamerican Biological Corridor as it connects the protected areas of northern Guatemala with those of southern Mexico, like the Montes Azules Biosphere Reserve in Chiapas.
Several ancient Maya archaeological sites are located within the park boundaries. These include Piedras Negras, El Porvenir, Macabilero, La Pasadita, El Hormiguero, and El Ceibo.[4]