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

Topographic map of Uruguay.

Country Uruguay
Geology
Age of rock 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.

Secondary ranges

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