Lanquín, Guatemala
Semuc Champey
Semuc Champey is a natural enclave in the department of Alta Verapaz, Guatemala, it consists of a natural 300-metre karst landbridge formed by travertine limestone deposits, beneath which the main flow of the Cahabón River plunges into a subterranean cave system via a natural sinkhole. Located near the Q'eqchi' Maya town of Lanquín, the top of this limestone formation features a stepped series of natural, turquoise-green pools fed by mountain spring runoff, creating a unique freshwater ecosystem within the subtropical rainforest of the Petén-Verapaz region. The name Semuc Champey is from the Qʼeqchiʼ language, meaning where the river hides under the earth.
- City
- Lanquín
- Country
- Guatemala
- Category
- Park
- Suggested visit
- About 90 minutes
Background: Wikipedia