Riscos de Momostenango, National park with sandstone formations in Totonicapán Department, Guatemala.
The park extends over 2.4 square kilometers at an elevation of 2,200 meters, featuring distinct sandstone formations and mountain forests.
The Guatemalan government established Riscos de Momostenango as a national park in 1955 through the Governmental Agreement 26-05-55.
The indigenous communities near the park maintain traditional practices that connect with the natural environment of the Totonicapán highlands.
The National Council of Protected Areas manages the site, which receives visitors throughout the year for hiking and geological observation.
The geological structures within the park display natural patterns in sandstone that emerge from the surrounding forest landscape.
Location: Totonicapán Department
Inception: 1955
GPS coordinates: 15.04417,-91.40917
Latest update: March 9, 2025 00:41
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