Cerro El Baúl

Cerro El Baúl
National Park
Cerro El Baúl; National Park
Location	Quetzaltenango (department), Guatemala
Coordinates	14°49′52″N 91°30′10″W
Area	2.40 km2 (0.93 sq mi)
Elevation	2,650 m (8,690 ft)
Established	Acuerdo Gubernativo 26-05-55
Operator	Municipality of Quetzaltenango

Cerro El Baúl, also known as El Baúl, is a forested lava dome overlooking the valley of Quetzaltenango. 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 covers an area of 2.40 km² and was declared a national park in 1955. The park is under serious threat due to illicit extraction of trees and advancing urbanization crossing the park borders.

A view of Quetzaltenango city from Cerro El Baúl.

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