Tres Picachos

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Tres Picachos
Elevation 1,205 metres (3,952 feet)
Location Jayuya, Puerto Rico
Range Cordillera Central
Coordinates 18°13′N 66°34′W
Easiest route hike
Translation Three Peaks (Spanish)

Tres Picachos is one of the highest peaks in Puerto Rico at 1,205 metres. It is located in the city of Jayuya in the central part of the island, and is part of the Cordillera Central.

The mountain has three joint peaks from which the name is derived. It is believed that Taíno indians thought the mountain to be sacred.