Cerro El Baúl

Cerro El Baúl, also known as El Baúl, is a forested lava dome overlooking the valley of Quetzaltenango.[1] It is located about 3 km north of the Almolonga volcano, at the south-eastern edge of the city of Quetzaltenango in Guatemala. And is one of the city's last remaining green areas.

Cerro El Baúl
National Park
LocationQuetzaltenango (department), Guatemala
Coordinates14°49′52″N 91°30′10″W
Area2.40 km2 (0.93 sq mi)
Elevation2,650 m (8,690 ft)
EstablishedAcuerdo Gubernativo 26-05-55
OperatorMunicipality of Quetzaltenango

Cerro El Baúl covers an area of 2.40 km2 and was declared a national park in 1955.[2] The park is under serious threat due to illicit extraction of trees and advancing urbanization crossing the park borders.[3]

A view of Quetzaltenango city from Cerro El Baúl.

References
  1. Bohnenberger, Otto H. "Los focos eruptivos cuaternarios de Guatemala". Guatemala: INSIVUMEH. Retrieved 2010-05-05.
  2. CONAP. "Listado de Áreas Protegidas (enero, 2011)" (in Spanish). conap.gob.gt. Archived from the original (xls) on 2011-10-08. Retrieved 2011-06-14.
  3. Prensa Libre. "Cerro El Baúl, otra reserva en peligro" (in Spanish). Archived from the original on 2008-12-06. Retrieved 2009-07-25.


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