Cerro Batoví
| Cerro Batoví | |
|---|---|
 Cerro Batoví, situated near Tacuarembó | |
| Elevation | 224 m (735 ft) |
| Listing | Breast-shaped hills |
| Translation | Cerro (Hill in Spanish); Batoví (Breast of a virgin in Guaraní) (Spanish/Guaraní) |
| Pronunciation | Spanish: [ˈθero βatoˈβi] |
| Location | |
  Cerro Batoví Uruguay | |
| Location |
Tacuarembó, Tacuarembó Department, Uruguay |
| Range | Cuchilla de Haedo |
| Coordinates | 31°52′33″S 56°00′41″W / 31.87583°S 56.01139°WCoordinates: 31°52′33″S 56°00′41″W / 31.87583°S 56.01139°W |
| Geology | |
| Type | Hill |
| Age of rock | Precambrian |
| Climbing | |
| Easiest route | Hike |
Cerro Batoví is a hill in Uruguay, with an altitude of 224 metres (734.9 ft). It is situated 25 km (15.5 mi) away from the city of Tacuarembó.
Location and features
It is located in the Tacuarembó Department, in a range of hills named Cuchilla de Haedo. Batoví means breast of a virgin in the Guaraní language and the hill has this name due to its curious shape.
Cerro Batoví is considered the symbol of the Tacuarembó Department.
See also
External links
- (Spanish) Enciclopedia Geográfica del Uruguay.
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