Punta de Manabique
Punta de Manabique is a small peninsula that separates Amatique Bay from the Gulf of Honduras. It is located on Guatemala's east coast, some 20 km north of Puerto Barrios.
The peninsula was declared a wildlife reserve in 1999. The reserve is covered with tropical rain forests and mangrove forests. The higher parts of the peninsula have mahogany, Manilkara spp., Chrysophyllum spp., kapok, while manicaria palms, and palosangre trees are found in swampy areas.
There is a rich diversity of molluscs, crustaceans, fishes, amphibians, reptiles, Pelecaniformes, Ciconiiformes. Mammals include Baird's Tapir, howler monkey, spider monkey, collared Peccary and white-lipped Peccary.
$27 million gas terminal. http://www.elperiodico.com.gt/es/20110519/economia/195588
Why and, why not at Punta de Manabique. http://www.elperiodico.com.gt/es/20110522/pais/195707
