El Boquerón National Park
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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.
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El Boquerón National Park | |
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Crater del Volcán de San Salvador National Park | |
Nearest city | San Salvador |
Coordinates | 13°44′N 89°17′W |
Area | 2.05 km2 (0.79 sq mi) |
Designation | National park |
Designated | 2008 |
Administrator | Ministry of the Environment and Natural Resources |
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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.