Sierra de Luquillo
The Sierra de Luquillo is a steep-sided, high-precipitation, and deeply-forested subrange of the Cordillera Central mountain range in the main island of Puerto Rico.- Type: Ridge with an elevation of 649 metres
- Description: mountain range in Puerto Rico
- Also known as: “Luquillo Mountains”, “Sierra de Luguillo”, “Sierra de Luquillo (Puerto Rico)”, and “Sierra de Luquillo M ountains”
Places of Interest
Highlights: El Yunque National Forest and El Yunque.
El Yunque National Forest
El Yunque National Forest, in the Eastern Coast region…El Yunque
Park
El Yunque or El Yunque Peak is a mountain located… El Yunque is situated 3½ km north of Sierra de Luquillo.
Places in the Area
Nearby places include Naguabo and Villa sin Miedo.
Villa sin Miedo
Neighborhood
Villa Sin Miedo is a community near Río Grande, Puerto Rico. Villa sin Miedo is situated 10 km west of Sierra de Luquillo.
Sierra de Luquillo
- Categories: mountain ridge and landform
- Location: Fajardo, Eastern Coast, Puerto Rico, Caribbean, North America
- View on OpenStreetMap
Latitude
18.28134° or 18° 16′ 53″ north
Longitude
-65.78294° or 65° 46′ 59″ west
Elevation
649 metres (2,129 feet)
Open location code
77CP76J8+GR
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In Other Languages
From Cebuano to Spanish—“Sierra de Luquillo” goes by many names.
- Cebuano: “Sierra de Luquillo”
- French: “Sierra de Luquillo”
- Spanish: “Sierra de Luquillo”
Localities in the Area
Places to explore: Florida and Maizales.
Notable Places Nearby
Highlights: Baño de Oro Natural Area and Pico del Oeste.
Eastern Coast: Must-Visit Destinations
Worth a closer look: Yabucoa and Humacao.
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