Sierra de Chuacús

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state = El Quiché
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highest_elevation = 2504
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The Sierra de Chuacús is situated in the central highlands of Guatemala, and runs South-East from El Quiché to Baja Verapaz. Its North-Western border is marked by the Río Negro basin in Uspantán, which separates it from the Sierra de los Cuchumatanes. Its Eastern border is marked by the Salamá River which separates it from the Sierra de Salamá. It's South-Eastern border is defined by the Rió Motagua basin. [cite web|title=Ecogeographic Regions of Guatemala|publisher=University of Texas|url=http://www.uta.edu/biology/campbell/guatemala/regions.html]

The main crest of the Sierra the Chuacús is located along the El Quiché and Baja Verapáz border, and extends at an elevation above 2,100m for more than 50 km. Its highest peak reaches up to 2504 m.

References

ee also

*Geography of Guatemala
*Guatemalan highlands

External links

* [http://josemonzongt.com/guatemala/geografia.html José Monzón Sierra - Guatemala's Geography]