Cordillera Central (Puerto Rico)
The Cordillera Central (English: Central Mountain Range), is the main mountain range in Puerto Rico. The range crosses the island from west to east and divides it into its northern and southern coastal plains. The Cordillera Central runs eastward from the municipality of Maricao in the west to Aibonito in the central eastern region, and on to the Caribbean in the southeast through the Sierra Cayey.
| Cordillera Central | |
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Cordillera Central runs through the municipality of Corozal, among others in central Puerto Rico. | |
| Highest point | |
| Peak | Cerro de Punta |
| Elevation | 4,390 ft (1,340 m) |
| Coordinates | 18°10′21″N 66°35′31″W |
| Geography | |
Cordillera Central Location of the highest point of the Cordillera Central in Puerto Rico. | |
| Location | Puerto Rico |
| Region | Caribbean |
The Central Mountain Range consists of the Cordillera Central proper and numerous subranges (such as the Sierra de Cayey), foothills and ridges that extend throughout the island. Cerro de Punta is both the highest peak of the Cordillera Central and the highest point in Puerto Rico. The Sierra de Luquillo, where El Yunque is located, is sometimes included as a subrange or eastward extension of the Cordillera Central.