Coastal 500 Champion City

Puerto Barrios, Guatemala

Continent

North America

Coastline

890

Country

Guatemala

Population

~120,000+

About the City

Guatemala’s Caribbean port and economic hub of Izabal department.

Impact & Results

30%

hectares of mangroves restored

Amatique Bay: Critical Caribbean habitat for manatees and sea turtles

Río Dulce Connection: Gateway to a UNESCO-listed biosphere reserve

Coral Reef: Fringing reefs supporting regional fisheries and dive tourism

Pledge Signed: 2019

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