Sierra de Santa Cruz | |
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Highest point | |
Elevation | 1,100 m (3,600 ft) |
Coordinates | 15°40′52″N 89°19′37″W / 15.68111°N 89.32694°W |
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.[1] Its highest peaks have an altitude of approximately 1100 m (15°40′52″N 89°19′37″W / 15.68122°N 89.32692°W).