Los Aposentos
| Los Aposentos National Park | |
| I | |
 Small lake in the park. | |
| Official name: Parque Nacional Los Aposentos | |
| Country | Guatemala |
|---|---|
| Region | Chimaltenango (department) |
| Municipality | Chimaltenango |
| Landmark | Park |
| Location | Chimaltenango |
| - elevation | 1,750 m (5,741 ft) |
| - coordinates | 14°38′08″N 90°48′56″W / 14.63556°N 90.81556°WCoordinates: 14°38′08″N 90°48′56″W / 14.63556°N 90.81556°W |
| Area | 0.15 km2 (0 sq mi) |
| Founded | Acuerdo Gubernativo 26-05-55 |
| Date | 1955 |
| Management | CONAP |
Los Aposentos is a small forested park area with a number of springs and two small lakes. It is located a few kilometers south of the city of Chimaltenango in Guatemala. It was formerly known as "Finca la Alameda" and renamed to Los Aposentos in 1929.[1]
An area of 0.15 km², including the lakes was declared a national park in 1955.[2]
References
- ↑ Prensa Libre. "El Lago de los Cisnes, lugar de esparcimiento" (in Spanish). Retrieved 2009-07-25.
- ↑ CONAP. "Listado de Áreas Protegidas (enero, 2011)" (xls) (in Spanish). conap.gob.gt. Retrieved 2011-06-14.
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