Las Victorias

This article is about the national park. For the stadium, see Estadio Las Victorias. For other uses, see Victorias (disambiguation).

Las Victorias National Park is located in Alta Verapaz, Guatemala, on the north-western outskirts of the city of Cobán (15°28′38″N 90°22′54″W / 15.477182°N 90.381775°W / 15.477182; -90.381775 (Las Victorias National Park)). Formerly a finca acquired in the mid-19th century by the French coffee grower Jules Rossignon,^[1] Las Victorias was designated a national park in 1980. The park covers an area of 82 ha, and is managed by the National Forestry Institute (INAB).^[2]

Las Victorias National Park
Location	Alta Verapaz, Guatemala
Coordinates	15°28′38″N 90°22′54″W / 15.47722°N 90.38167°W / 15.47722; -90.38167
Area	0.82 km^2 (0.32 sq mi)
Elevation	1,200 m (3,900 ft)
Established	Decreto Legislativo 9-80
Visitors	allowed
Operator	INAB

References

1. Wagner, Regina, William H Hempstead, Cristóbal von Rothkirch (2003). Historia del Café de Guatemala. Asociación Nacional del Café / Villegas. ISBN 978-958-96982-8-0.{{cite book}}: CS1 maint: multiple names: authors list (link)
2. CONAP. (in Spanish). conap.gob.gt. Archived from the original (xls) on 2011-10-08. Retrieved 2011-06-14.