Los Tres Picachos
Appearance
Tres Picachos | |
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Highest point | |
Elevation | 1,205 m (3,953 ft) |
Coordinates | 18°12′53″N 66°32′29″W / 18.21472°N 66.54139°W |
Naming | |
English translation | Three Peaks |
Language of name | Spanish |
Geography | |
Location | Ciales / Jayuya, Puerto Rico |
Parent range | Cordillera Central |
Climbing | |
Easiest route | Hike |
Tres Picachos (English: The Three Peaks) is one of the highest peaks in Puerto Rico at 1,205 meters (3,953 ft). It is located on the border between the municipalities of Ciales and Jayuya[1] in the central part of the island, and is part of the Cordillera Central.[2]
The mountain has three joint peaks from which the name is derived. It is believed that Taíno Indians thought the mountain to be sacred.
References
- ^ US Geological Survey
- ^ "Bosque Estatal Los Tres Picachos" (PDF). drna.pr.gov/. Estado Libre Asociado de Puerto Rico Departamento de Recursos Naturales y Ambientales. Retrieved 24 August 2020.