Victoria Peak (Belize)
| Victoria Peak | |
|---|---|
Victoria Peak view from Hopkins Bay, Stann Creek | |
| Highest point | |
| Elevation | 1,120 m (3,670 ft) |
| Prominence | 530 m (1,740 ft) |
| Coordinates | 16°48′44″N 88°37′13″W / 16.81222°N 88.62028°W |
| Geography | |
| Parent range | Maya Mountains |
Victoria Peak within the Maya Mountains is the second highest mountain in Belize, at a height of 1,120 metres (3,675 ft). The highest peak in the country, Doyle's Delight, at a height of 1,124 metres (3,688 ft), is located 57 kilometres (35 mi) southwest of Victoria Peak. Victoria Peak is situated in the Stann Creek District of Belize, in the Cockscomb Basin Wildlife Sanctuary, and is home to many flora and fauna common to Belize. It was pronounced a natural monument in 1998, comprising about 4,847 acres bordered by the Sittee River Wildlife Reserve, Cockscomb Basin Wildlife Sanctuary, and Chiquibul National Park.