Volcán San Pedro (or Las Yeguas) is a stratovolcano on the shores of Lago de Atitlán, in the Sololá Department of southern Guatemala. It is part of the mountain range of the Sierra Madre.
At the base of the volcano is the village of San Pedro La Laguna. __NOTOC__ The following table synthesizes the morphological, bioclimatic, and ecological infrastructure features of the San Pedro stratovolcano within the Lake Atitlán basin:
+ Geomorphological and Ecological Profiles of Volcán San Pedro Feature / Zone Technical Parameter / Elevational Range Primary Ecosystem & Vegetation Volcanological & Ecotourism Significance Summit & Crater 3,020 m (9,908 ft) High-altitude cloud forest, epiphytes, and moss-covered basalt Inactive Holocene stratovolcano with a shallow, heavily vegetated summit crater. Upper Slopes 2,200–2,800 m Oak-pine forest, wild avocado, and bromeliads Primary habitat for the horned guan (Oreophasis derbianus) along birdwatching corridors. Ecological Park Base 1,560–2,100 m Tropical montane forest and shade-grown coffee plantations Managed community park featuring trailhead facilities, interpretive lookouts, and guide networks.
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External links San Pedro, Lake Atitlan video showing the view from the top.