El Boquerón National Park

El Boquerón National Park (Spanish: Parque Nacional El Boquerón, is located on top of the San Salvador Volcano at 5,905 feet (1,800 meters) the park's main attraction is a crater five kilometers in diameter and 558 meters deep. In addition, there is a small crater within the crater named “Boqueroncito” (little Boquerón). El Boquerón has a cool temperate climate year round.

El Boquerón National Park
Crater del Volcán de San Salvador National Park
Boquerón crater with Boqueroncito cinder cone visible at the bottom
Map showing the location of El Boquerón National Park
Map showing the location of El Boquerón National Park
Nearest citySan Salvador
Coordinates13°44′N 89°17′W / 13.733°N 89.283°W / 13.733; -89.283
Area2.05 km2 (0.79 sq mi)
DesignationNational park
Designated2008
AdministratorMinistry of the Environment and Natural Resources

The park is home to many plant species identified as ornamentals such as “cartuchos”, hydrangeas, begonias and wild “sultanas”. There is wildlife such as armadillos, raccoons, deer, foxes, among others.[2]

The park features a visitors' centre and short hiking trails up the side and along the rim of the crater.

References

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  1. ^ UNEP-WCMC (2021). Protected Area Profile for Crater del Volcán de San Salvador from the World Database of Protected Areas. Accessed 10 September 2021. [1]
  2. ^ Parque El Boquerón Archived 2015-10-22 at the Wayback Machine El Salvador Travel site