San José la Colonia

San José la Colonia National Park
Parque Nacional San José la Colonia
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Country	Guatemala
Region	Alta Verapaz
Municipality	Cobán

Location	Cobán
- elevation	1,345 m (4,413 ft)
- coordinates	15°28′42″N 90°22′28″W / 15.47833°N 90.37444°W / 15.47833; -90.37444Coordinates: 15°28′42″N 90°22′28″W / 15.47833°N 90.37444°W / 15.47833; -90.37444

Area	0.54 km² (0 sq mi)

Founded	Acuerdo Gubernativo 04-76
Date	1976
Management	INAB

Visitation	allowed

San José la Colonia is located in Alta Verapaz, Guatemala, on the northern outskirts of the city of Cobán (15°28′42″N 90°22′28″W / 15.478441°N 90.374483°W / 15.478441; -90.374483). Formerly a nationalized finca, San José la Colonia was designated a national park in 1976. The park covers an area of 54 ha, and is managed by the National Forestry Institute (INAB).^[1]

References

↑ CONAP. "Listado de Áreas Protegidas (enero, 2011)" (xls) (in Spanish). conap.gob.gt. Retrieved 2011-06-14.

National parks of Guatemala

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