La Silla

La Silla is a peak in Masa, Gurabo and has an elevation of 356 metres. La Silla is situated nearby to the hamlet Sector Reverendo Parrilla, as well as near Sector Tulo Alemán.

Type: Peak with an elevation of 356 metres
Description: mountain in Puerto Rico
Also known as: “Cerro La Silla”

Places of Interest

Highlights include Loíza Lake and Carraízo Dam.

Loíza Lake

Reservoir

Loíza Lake, also known as the Carraízo Lake, is a reservoir of the Loíza River in Puerto Rico, impounded by the Carraízo Dam to provide potable water to the San Juan metropolitan area.

Carraízo Dam

Dam

Photo: Mtmelendez, CC BY-SA 3.0.

Carraízo Dam is a concrete gravity dam located in the municipality of Trujillo Alto, Puerto Rico within the flow of the Río Grande de Loíza. Its construction was completed in 1953.

Places in the Area

Nearby places include Carolina and Caguas.

Carolina

Photo: Ekem, CC BY-SA 3.0.

Carolina is a city and municipality in Puerto Rico. An eastern suburb of San Juan, it includes the metropolitan area's international airport as well as the beach resort district of Isla Verde.

Caguas, located in the valley of the same name, is the largest city in the mountainous region of Puerto Rico with a population of 127,000 in 2020. Founded as an agricultural town, Caguas has since transformed into a commercial and industrial hub, now serving as a popular suburban area for San Juan.

La Silla

Categories: mountain and landform
Location: Masa, Gurabo, La Montaña, Puerto Rico, Caribbean, North America
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Latitude

18.3044° or 18° 18′ 16″ north

Longitude

-65.98794° or 65° 59′ 17″ west

Elevation

356 metres (1,168 feet)

Open location code

77CP8236+QR

OpenStreetMap ID

node 357269600

OpenStreetMap feature

natural=peak

GeoNames ID

4568332

Wikidata ID

Q31795788

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Satellite Map

Discover La Silla from above in high-definition satellite imagery.

In Other Languages

From Cebuano to Dutch—“La Silla” goes by many names.

Cebuano: “La Silla”
Dutch: “La Silla”

Places with the Same Name

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Localities in the Area

Explore places such as Sector Reverendo Parrilla and Sector Tulo Alemán.

Notable Places Nearby

Highlights include Centro Comunal de Santa Rita and Parque Santa Rita.

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