
Cerro Verde is a natural park located in the department of Santa Ana, at an elevation of 2,030 meters above sea level. It was declared a Protected Natural Area in 2022 as part of the Apaneca-Ilamatepec Conservation Area. It opened to the public in 1955 as part of the historic Los Volcanes Complex and reopened after renovations on December 15, 2002. The park is covered by cloud forest, featuring interpretive trails, viewpoints, and a café. Fog blankets the trails almost every morning, a result of the constant humidity that sustains the forest. The park connects to the trails leading to the Izalco and Santa Ana volcanoes, managed by community tour guides trained by ISTU. It is home to around 127 species of birds, including the torogoz. A walk along the park's internal trails takes between 30 minutes to an hour, depending on the circuit.




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Cerro Verde opened to the public in 1955, driven by Raúl Contreras, as part of the Los Volcanes Complex, a priority area for environmental conservation in the country. It closed and reopened on December 15, 2002, with improvements to its tourist infrastructure. On April 22, 2022, the Ministry of Environment declared it Protected Natural Area number 187, within the Apaneca-Ilamatepec Conservation Area. The declaration was formalized through an agreement signed with ISTU.

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