El Pino Lake
| El Pino Lake | ||
|---|---|---|
Primary inflows several small streams | | |
| Basin countries | Guatemala | |
| Surface area | 0.72 km2 (0.28 sq mi) | |
| Max. depth | 18 m (59 ft) | |
| Surface elevation | 1,022 m (3,353 ft) | |
El Pino Lake is a lake in Guatemala. It is located 30 km south-southeast of Guatemala City, in the municipality of Barberena in the Santa Rosa Department. The lake has a surface area of 0.72 km² and a maximum depth of 18 m.[1][2] The lake waters are used for subsistence fishing, sport fishing, and swimming.
Laguna El Pino National Park
| Laguna El Pino National Park | |
|---|---|
 Jacana spinosa | |
| Location | Santa Rosa (department), Guatemala |
| Area | 0.73 km2 (0.28 sq mi) |
| Elevation | 1,022 m (3,353 ft) |
| Established | Ac. Gubernativo 26-05-55 |
| Visitors | allowed |
| Operator | INAB |
In 1955 the lake, and a minor part of the lake shores, were designated a national park. The park, including the lake, covers an area of 0.73 km² and is managed by the National Forestry Institute (INAB) in conjunction with representatives of the local population. 20% of the lake shores are government property and 80% is privately owned.[1][3]
Vegetation consists mainly of floating beds of
Species of waterfowl breeding in the lake area include Pied-billed Grebe (
References
- ^ a b "Wetland Inv - Guatemala". Ducks Unlimited. Archived from the original (xls) on 2016-03-03. Retrieved 2009-06-11.
- ^ a b c "Wetland Inv - Guatemala" (PDF). wetlands.org. Archived from the original (pdf) on July 28, 2011. Retrieved 2009-06-11.
- ^ CONAP. "Listado de Áreas Protegidas (enero, 2011)" (in Spanish). conap.gob.gt. Archived from the original (xls) on 2011-10-08. Retrieved 2011-06-14.
External links
Media related to Laguna El Pino at Wikimedia Commons
