Tag: Cerro de Punta

Cerro de Punta: Puerto Rico’s Highest Mountain

Cerro de Punta 🏔️ Overview Cerro de Punta is the highest mountain in Puerto Rico, reaching approximately 1,338 meters (4,389 feet) above sea level. The summit rises from the island’s mountainous interior within the Cordillera Central, the long east–west mountain system forming Puerto Rico’s geographic backbone. The mountain stands on the boundary between the municipalities …

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Cerro de Punta and the Endangered Tree Ferns

Peeking out over the Cordillera Central range of Puerto Rico is Cerro de Punta. Cerro de Punta, endearingly referred to by locals as Puntitas, is located in the middle of the island territory, straddling Ponce and Jayuya. Rising to an altitude of 4,398 feet (1,388 m), it is the tallest mountain on the Isla del …

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