Cuchilla Grande

Cuchilla Grande is a hill range that crosses the east 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.

Cuchilla Grande
Cerro Catedral, the highest point in Uruguay.
Highest point
PeakCerro Catedral (Cathedral Hill)
Elevation513.66 m (1,685.2 ft)
Coordinates34°22′0″S 54°40′0″W
Geography
Cuchilla Grande
Location in Uruguay
CountryUruguay
Geology
Age of rockPrecambrian
Type of rockGranite, gneiss

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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See also

  • (in Spanish) Cerro Catedral, Site of the Municipality of Maldonado, Uruguay.


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