Riscos de Momostenango
| Riscos de Momostenango National Park | |
| I | |
| Official name: Parque Nacional Riscos de Momostenango | |
| Country | Guatemala |
|---|---|
| Region | Totonicapán |
| Municipality | Momostenango |
| Landmark | Eroded sandstone formations |
| Location | Momostenango |
| - elevation | 2,200 m (7,218 ft) |
| - coordinates | 15°02′39″N 91°24′33″W / 15.04417°N 91.40917°WCoordinates: 15°02′39″N 91°24′33″W / 15.04417°N 91.40917°W |
| Area | 2.40 km2 (1 sq mi) |
| Geology | Sandstone |
| Founded | Acuerdo Gubernativo 26-05-55 |
| Date | 1955 |
| Management | CONAP |
Riscos de Momostenango is an area of curiously shaped sandstone formations located in the municipality of Momostenango in Guatemala.
An area of 2.4 km2, including the sandstone formations and the surrounding forests, was declared a national park in 1955.[1]
References
- ↑ CONAP. "Listado áreas protegidas" (in Spanish). conap.gob.gt. Retrieved 2011-06-14.
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