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Address Calle Centroamérica, frente a Almacén El Regalito, Flores, Petén
Phone +502 7867-5629
Email [email protected]
Address Calle Centroamérica, frente a Almacén El Regalito, Flores, Petén
Phone +502 7867-5629
Email [email protected]
From the last century until now, the inhabitants of Carmelita live in harmony with the forest. In 1997, the Government of Guatemala granted Carmelita the Community Forestry Concession, through which the community is responsible for the protection, management and conservation of an area of 530 km2 in which more than 97% of the natural forest is conserved.
The Cooperative’s Tourism Unit generates employment for most of the families living in the community who participate in the tour activity in different jobs during the trips to the Puerto Arturo Wildlife Refuge.
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