CORDILLERA CENTRAL (PUERTO RICO)

'La Cordillera Central' (The Central Mountain ranges) is the main mountainous range in Puerto Rico. Generally speaking, the range crosses the island from west to east with an average elevation of 915m (about 3000 ft) and divides the territory's northern and southern. La Cordillera Central runs east to west from Aibonito to the outskirts'La Sierra de Cayey' is an extension of La Cordillera Central beginning at Cayey and runs east to Humacao with elevation approaching only 122m (400 ft). It ends in a fork with two lower ranges, the 'Sierra Guardarraya' and 'Cuchillas de Panduras' which runs between Yabucoa and Patillas.
'La Sierra De Luquillo' branches northeastward from Gurabo to Fajardo and includes several high peaks - 'Toro Hill' 1,074m (3524 ft), 'El Yunque' at 1,065m (3,494 ft) and 'El Pico Oeste' at 1056m (3446 ft).

★ 'Other well known mountains in the range are:'

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★ Cerro Maravilla (1,182m 3879ft)

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★ Las Tetas De Cayey

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★ Rosas (1,267m 4157ft)

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★ Guilarte (1,205 m 3953ft)

★ 'The highest mountain peaks in "El Yunque" are:'

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★ Toro Negro (1,074 m 3533ft)

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★ Pico El Yunque (1,065m (3,494ft)

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★ Pico Del Oeste (1,056m (3,446Ft)

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★ El Cacique (1,020m 3,346ft)

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★ Tres Picachos (1,204 m 3,950ft)

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★ Mount Briton (937m 3,075ft)

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★ La Mina (931m 3,055ft)

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See also

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★ Proyecto Salón Hogar

★ Cordillera Central / Central Mountain Range of Puerto Rico

★ Nature Photos of El Yunque Rain Forest in Puerto Rico

★ Welcome to Puerto Rico (Geography)

See also

★ Geography of Puerto Rico