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Loma La Rucilla

Loma La Rucilla ๐Ÿ”๏ธ Overview Loma La Rucilla is one of the great high summits of the Dominican Republic, rising in the rugged Cordillera Central near Pico Duarte in the interior of Hispaniola. At approximately 3,038 meters (9,967 feet) above sea level according to Peakbagger-based measurements, it is generally ranked as the third-highest mountain in …

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Loma Alto de la Bandera

Loma Alto de la Bandera ๐Ÿ”๏ธ Overview Loma Alto de la Bandera is a 2,842-meter (9,324-foot) mountain in the central highlands of the Dominican Republic. Located within Valle Nuevo National Park, it is generally ranked as the fourth-highest summit in both the country and the island of Hispaniola, behind Pico Duarte, Loma La Pelona, and …

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Cordillera Central (Dominican Republic)

The Cordillera Central is the great mountainous backbone of the Dominican Republic and the highest mountain system anywhere in the Caribbean. Running across the interior of Hispaniola, the range contains soaring peaks, deeply cut river valleys, cool highland plateaus, cloud forests, and extensive stands of Hispaniolan pine that seem far removed from the tropical beaches …

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