Cerro Cedral
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The Cerro Cedral is the second highest mountain of the Cerros de Escazú, Costa Rica with 2,420 m (7,940 ft)[1]. Cedral means 'cedar forest' referring to an endangered tree species locally known as Cedro Dulce, which ocurrs there[2].
This mountain marks the southern limit of Escazú as a canton and of San José as a province.
The Agres river rises from the Cerro Cedral.
On January 15, 1990 a Sansa Airlines flight crashed into the Cerro Cedral killing all 23 crew and passengers on board. The pilot, flying a CASA C-212 Aviocar, was later determined to be under excessive fatigue at the moment[3].
[edit] See also
- Rabo de Mico
- Cerro Pico Alto
- Cerro Pico Blanco
- Cerro San Miguel
[edit] References
- ^ Cerros que rodean el Gran Área Metropolitana
- ^ Atta: Cedrela tonduzzi (Cedro dulce)
- ^ Nación.com San José, Costa Rica: Sucesos
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