Riscos de Momostenango is an area of curiously shaped

sandstone Sandstone is a clastic sedimentary rock composed mainly of sand-sized (0.0625 to 2 mm) silicate grains. Sandstones comprise about 20–25% of all sedimentary rocks. Most sandstone is composed of quartz or feldspar (both silicates) ...

formations located in the municipality of

Momostenango Momostenango is a town and municipality in the Totonicapán department of Guatemala. The municipality is situated in the North-West of Totonicapán, in the Western highlands of Guatemala. Population Momostenango's population is predominantly of M ...

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. An area of 2.4 km2, including the sandstone formations and the surrounding forests, was declared a national park in 1955.

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National parks of Guatemala Protected areas established in 1955 1955 establishments in Guatemala {{NorthAm-protected-area-stub