Natural wonder · Guatemala
Semuc Champey
Natural monument in Alta Verapaz, Guatemala
About Semuc Champey
Semuc Champey is a natural enclave in the department of Alta Verapaz, Guatemala, it consists of a natural 300-metre (980 ft) 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 (known locally as El Sumidero). 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. The natural monument was established in 2005 by Decreto No.
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Semuc Champey is in Guatemala. The nearest city is Panzos, about 37 km away.
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