Cerro Miramundo

Cerro Miramundo National Park
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Official name: Parque Nacional Cerro Miramundo

Country	Guatemala
Region	Zacapa (department)
Municipality	Zacapa

Landmark	Hill

Location	Zacapa
- elevation	650 m (2,133 ft)
- prominence	450 m (1,476 ft)
- coordinates	14°56′13″N 89°32′57″W / 14.93694°N 89.54917°W / 14.93694; -89.54917Coordinates: 14°56′13″N 89°32′57″W / 14.93694°N 89.54917°W / 14.93694; -89.54917

Area	9.02 km² (3 sq mi)

Founded	Acuerdo Gubernativo 21-06-56
Date	1956
Management	CONAP

Cerro Miramundo, also known as Montaña de la Soledad, is a hill covered with dry shrubland located a few kilometers south of the city of Zacapa in Guatemala. The hill represents a panoramic point with an impressive view over the surrounding landscape.

An area of 9.02 km² was declared a national park in 1956.^[1]

References

↑ CONAP. "Listado de Áreas Protegidas (enero, 2011)" (xls) (in Spanish). conap.gob.gt. Retrieved 2011-06-14.

National parks of Guatemala

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