Sierra de Chinajá
Sierra de Chinajá | |
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Highest point | |
Elevation | 838 m (2,749 ft) |
Dimensions | |
Length | 20 km (12 mi) northwest to southeast |
Width | 4 km (2.5 mi) |
Area | 135 km2 (52 sq mi) |
Geography | |
Country | Guatemala |
Department | Alta Verapaz |
Municipality | Chisec |
Geology | |
Age of rock | Mesozoic (Cretaceous) |
Type of rock | Karstic |
The Sierra de Chinajá is a low karstic mountain range in Guatemala. It is situated in the north of the department of Alta Verapaz and covers an area of approximately 135 km².[1] Its highest peak has an altitude of 838 m (15°58′23″N 90°12′36″W / 15.973129°N 90.210114°W).
The mountain range is isolated from other ranges and forms the last major topographic landform between the highlands of the Sierra de Chamá and the lowland plains of Petén.[1]
See also
References
- 1 2 Bonham, Curan A. (2001). "Biodiversity and Conservation of Sierra de Chinajá: A Rapid Assessment of Biophysical, Socioeconomic, and Management Factors in Alta Verapaz, Guatemala" (PDF). Cornell University.
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