El Pino Lake | |
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Location | Barberena, Santa Rosa |
Coordinates | 14°20′40″N 90°23′38″W / 14.34444°N 90.39389°W |
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 | |
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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 Water Hyacinth ( Eichhornia crassipes), submergent beds of Waterweed ( Elodea canadensis), and marshy areas with Spikerushes ( Eleocharis elegans) and Giant Bulrush ( Scirpus californicus). The lake shores have some wooded areas with Casuarina species, Cupressus lusitanica, Inga xalapensis and Pinus species. The surrounding area has coffee plantations. [2]
Species of waterfowl breeding in the lake area include Pied-billed Grebe ( Podilymbus podiceps), Egret ( Bubulcus ibis), Waterhen ( Gallinula galeata), American Coot ( Fulica americana) and Northern Jacana ( Jacana spinosa). [2]
El Pino Lake | |
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Location | Barberena, Santa Rosa |
Coordinates | 14°20′40″N 90°23′38″W / 14.34444°N 90.39389°W |
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 | |
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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 Water Hyacinth ( Eichhornia crassipes), submergent beds of Waterweed ( Elodea canadensis), and marshy areas with Spikerushes ( Eleocharis elegans) and Giant Bulrush ( Scirpus californicus). The lake shores have some wooded areas with Casuarina species, Cupressus lusitanica, Inga xalapensis and Pinus species. The surrounding area has coffee plantations. [2]
Species of waterfowl breeding in the lake area include Pied-billed Grebe ( Podilymbus podiceps), Egret ( Bubulcus ibis), Waterhen ( Gallinula galeata), American Coot ( Fulica americana) and Northern Jacana ( Jacana spinosa). [2]