Cuchilla Grande

Cuchilla Grande
Cerro Catedral, the highest point in Uruguay.
Highest point
Peak	Cerro Catedral (Cathedral Hill)
Elevation	513.66 m (1,685.2 ft)
Coordinates	34°22′0″S 54°40′0″W / 34.36667°S 54.66667°W / -34.36667; -54.66667Coordinates: 34°22′0″S 54°40′0″W / 34.36667°S 54.66667°W / -34.36667; -54.66667
Geography
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Country	Uruguay
Geology
Period	Precambrian
Type of rock	Granite, gneiss

Cuchilla Grande is a hill range that crosses the west part of Uruguay from north to south. It extends from the south part of Cerro Largo Department, through the departments of Treinta y Tres and Lavalleja and ends in Maldonado Department where it forms its highest peaks.

Noted features

In the southern part of this range, there is the Cerro Catedral, the highest point of the country. This hill is situated in the Maldonado Department.

Also found in this range is the Cerro Pan de Azúcar, likewise situated in the Maldonado Department, near Piriápolis.