Tikal National Park is placed on the northern side of Guatemala, linking the two municipalities of Flores and San José, Petén.
It came into being in the year 1955; it has gained popularity as a tourist destination.
The park has many archaeological sites, low and high land forests as well as a complex habitat of wetlands, which are all well maintained. This is one of the few places which have received a complete support from the government for conservation.
It has been declared as a park is one of few UNESCO World Heritage Site in 1979.
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