The Sierra de Chinajá is a low
karstic
Karst is a topography formed from the dissolution of soluble rocks such as limestone, dolomite, and gypsum. It is characterized by underground drainage systems with sinkholes and caves. It has also been documented for more weathering-resistant ro ...
mountain
A mountain is an elevated portion of the Earth's crust, generally with steep sides that show significant exposed bedrock. Although definitions vary, a mountain may differ from a plateau in having a limited summit area, and is usually highe ...
range in
Guatemala. It is situated in the north of the department of
Alta Verapaz
Alta Verapaz () is a department in the north central part of Guatemala. The capital and chief city of the department is Cobán. Verapaz is bordered to the north by El Petén, to the east by Izabal, to the south by Zacapa, El Progreso, and ...
and covers an area of approximately .
<-- 2023-02-27: Google search of the title did not provide any hits of the PDF --> Its highest peak has an altitude of .
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.
See also
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Geography of Guatemala }
Guatemala is mountainous, except for the south coastal area and the vast northern lowlands of Petén department. The country is located in Central America and bounded to the north and west by Mexico, to the northeast by Belize and by the Gulf ...
References
External links
José Monzón Sierra - Guatemala's Geography
Chinaja
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