Punta de Manabique
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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 ( 15°55'59?N 88°34'09?W ? / ? 15.933039°N 88.569088°W ? / 15.933039; -88.569088 ? ( Punta de Manabique ) ). ^{[ 1 ] [ 2 ] [ 3 ] [ 4 ]}

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 ( Swietenia spp.), Manilkara spp., Chrysophyllum spp., kapok ( Ceiba pentandra ), while manicaria palms ( Manicaria saccifera ), and palosangre trees ( Symphonia globulifera ) are found in swampy areas. ^{[ 5 ]}

There is a rich diversity of molluscs , crustaceans , fishes, amphibians, reptiles (crocodile, green iguana , turtles). Many species of seabirds are found in the reserve, from the orders of Charadriiformes ), Pelecaniformes , Ciconiiformes . Mammals include Baird's Tapir ( Tapirus bairdii , jaguar ( Panthera onca ), howler monkey ( Alouatta palliata ), spider monkey ( Ateles geoffroyi ), collared Peccary ( Tayassu tajacu ) and white-lipped Peccary ( Tayassu pecari ).

$27 million dollar 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