Lake Guija
Lake Guija is part of the Tentative list of El Salvador in order to qualify for inclusion in the World Heritage List.
Lake Guija is a 45 square km natural lake of volcanc origin with adjacent areas of marshland and ponds (the Lagunas de Metapan). There are over 20 archaeological sites in its vicinity. The lake is shared with neighboring Guatemala.
Map of Lake Guija
Load mapThe coordinates shown for all tentative sites were produced as a community effort. They are not official and may change on inscription.
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Site Info
- Full Name
- Lake Guija
- Country
- El Salvador
- Added
- 1992
- Type
- Mixed
- Categories
- Archaeological site - Pre-Columbian Natural landscape - Rivers, Wetlands and Lakes
- Link
- By ID
Site History
1992 Added to Tentative List
Site Links
Unesco Website: Lake Guija