Sierra de Santa Cruz (Guatemala) facts for kids
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 Sierra de Santa Cruz
Location in Guatemala
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| Highest point | |
| Peak | (Guatemala) |
| Elevation | 1,100 m (3,600 ft) |
| Dimensions | |
| Length | 55 km (34 mi) south-west to north-east |
| Width | 13 km (8.1 mi) |
| Geography | |
| Country | Guatemala |
| Department | Izabal |
| Geology | |
| Age of rock | Mesozoic (Cretaceous) |
The Sierra de Santa Cruz is a small mountain range in eastern Guatemala. It is situated north of Lake Izabal, in the department of Izabal. The mountain range has a south-west to north-east orientation, and is approximately 55 km long and 13 km wide. Its highest peaks have an altitude of approximately 1100 m (15°40′52″N 89°19′37″W / 15.68122°N 89.32692°W).
Fauna
Frog Craugastor trachydermus is only known from the Sierra de Santa Cruz. It is critically endangered.
See also
In Spanish: Sierra de Santa Cruz (Guatemala) para niños
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