Cordillera Central
The Cordillera Central is the only mountain range in the main island of Puerto Rico, consisting of three subranges: the western-central Cordillera Central, the southeastern Sierra de Cayey, and the northeastern Sierra de Luquillo.- Type: Mountain with an elevation of 1,068 metres
- Description: mountain range in Puerto Rico
- Also known as: “Cordillera Central de Puerto Rico”
Places of Interest
Highlights: Cerro de Punta and Monte Jayuya.
Monte Jayuya
Peak
Monte Jayuya is the second highest peak of Puerto Rico measuring 1,296 meters above sea level.
Piedra Blanca
Peak
Piedra Blanca is the fourth highest peak of Puerto Rico measuring 4,042 feet above sea level.
Cordillera Central
- Categories: mountain range and landform
- Location: Jayuya, La Montaña, Puerto Rico, Caribbean, North America
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Latitude
18.16468° or 18° 9′ 53″ north
Longitude
-66.58295° or 66° 34′ 59″ west
Elevation
1,068 metres (3,504 feet)
Open location code
77CM5C78+VR
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In Other Languages
From Catalan to Venetian—“Cordillera Central” goes by many names.
- Catalan: “Cordillera Central”
- Cebuano: “Cordillera Central”
- Central Bikol: “Cordillera Central (Puerto Rico)”
- Central Bikol: “Cordillera Central”
- Dutch: “Cordillera Central”
- Egyptian Arabic: “سلسلة جبال وسطى”
- French: “Cordillère Centrale”
- Italian: “Cordillera Central”
- Japanese: “コルディジェラ・セントラル”
- Ladin: “Cordillera Central (Puerto Rico)”
- Ladin: “Cordillera Central”
- Polish: “Kordyliera Środkowa”
- Spanish: “Cordillera Central”
- Venetian: “Cordejera Sentral”
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Localities in the Area
Places to explore: Anon Raices Comunidad and Hacienda Los Planes.
Notable Places Nearby
Highlights: Cerro Saliente and Quebrada Emajagua.
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Worth a closer look: Caguas and Aguas Buenas.
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