Riscos de Momostenango

Riscos de Momostenango is an area of curiously shaped sandstone formations located in the municipality of Momostenango in Guatemala.

Riscos de Momostenango
National Park
LocationTotonicapán, Guatemala
Coordinates15°02′39″N 91°24′33″W
Area2.40 km2 (0.93 sq mi)
Elevation2,200 m (7,200 ft)
EstablishedAcuerdo Gubernativo 26-05-55
OperatorCONAP

An area of 2.4 km2, including the sandstone formations and the surrounding forests, was declared a national park in 1955.[1]

References

  1. CONAP. "Listado áreas protegidas" (in Spanish). conap.gob.gt. Archived from the original on 2011-10-08. Retrieved 2011-06-14.



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