Sierra del Lacandón

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 / 17.244195; -91.202145 and 17.195087°N 91.086102°W / 17.195087; -91.086102 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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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
IUCN category II (national park)
Location	El Petén, Guatemala
Area	2,028.65 km2 (783.27 sq mi)
Created	1990
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]

See also

• Geography of Guatemala