Guatemala · national park
Riscos de Momostenango
Riscos de Momostenango is a national park in Guatemala, established in 1955, covering 2.4 km² (1 sq mi). It is the #12 largest of Guatemala's 24 national parks.
- Area
- 2.4 km²
- Established
- 1955
- Nearest airport
- RER · 66 km
Nearest airports to Riscos de Momostenango
- 1 RER66 kmstraight line
- 2 TAP107 kmstraight line
- 3La Aurora International AirportGUA108 kmstraight lineGuatemala City, Guatemala
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Tapachula, MexicoMore about Riscos de Momostenango
Riscos de Momostenango is one of 24 national parks in Guatemala. It covers 2.4 km² (240 ha) — about 1.2 times the size of Monaco, making it the #12 largest national park in Guatemala (0% of the country's national park area).
History and protection
The park was established in 1955, 71 years ago, which makes it the oldest national park in Guatemala.
Visiting Riscos de Momostenango
The closest airport is Retalhuleu Airport (RER), about 66 km away — around 1 h 26 min by car; alternatively Tapachula International Airport (TAP, 107 km). Other national parks within reach include Cerro El Baúl (2 km²), Takalik Abaj (0 km²), Los Aposentos (0 km²) and Naciones Unidas National Park (5 km²) — easy to combine on one trip.
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