Sipicate-Naranjo National Park
| Sipacate-Naranjo National Park | |
| Parque Nacional Sipacate-Naranjo | |
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| Country | Guatemala |
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| Region | Escuintla |
| Municipality | La Gomera, Escuintla |
| Landmark | Mangrove forest |
| Location | Sipacate |
| - elevation | 1 m (3 ft) |
| - coordinates | 13°55′12″N 91°05′11″W / 13.92000°N 91.08639°WCoordinates: 13°55′12″N 91°05′11″W / 13.92000°N 91.08639°W |
| Length | 20 km (12 mi), east-west |
| Width | 1 km (1 mi), north-south |
| Area | 20 km2 (8 sq mi) |
| Biome | Littoral/intertidal zone Mangrove forests |
| Plant | mangroves |
| Animal | Birds, waterfowl, water turtles |
| Founded | Acuerdo Gubernativo 06-09-69 |
| Date | 1969 |
| Management | CONAP |
| Visitation | allowed |
| IUCN category | IV - Habitat/Species government Area |
Sipacate-Naranjo National Park is located along the Pacific coast of Escuintla in Guatemala (13°55′12″N 91°05′11″W / 13.919955°N 91.086473°W). The park includes mangrove forests, lagoons and sandy beaches and covers an area of 20 km long and 1 km wide, stretching between the coastal towns of Sipacate and Naranjo.
Mangrove species found in the park are white mangrove (Laguncularia racemosa), black mangrove (Avicennia nitida, Avicennia germinans) and several Rhizophora species, including the red mangrove (Rhizophora mangle). Transitional tree species include the Mexican palmetto (Sabal mexicana) and the guiana chestnut (Pachira aquatica).
The park's beaches are breeding areas where several endangered turtle species lay their eggs, including the olive ridley (Lepidochelys olivacea), green turtle (Chelonia mydas), leatherback turtle (Dermochelys coriacea), and hawksbill turtle (Eretmochelys imbricata). Other reptiles found in the park are iguanas, and freshwater turtles.
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