Monte Guilarte
Monte Guilarte, also known as Monte del Guaraguao, is the fifth-highest peak in Puerto Rico at 1,199 meters (3,934 ft) above sea level. The mountain is located in the Cordillera Central, in the municipality of Adjuntas.[1][2]
| Monte Guilarte | |
|---|---|
  Monte Guilarte | |
| Highest point | |
| Elevation | 1,199 m (3,934 ft) |
| Coordinates | 18°09′33″N 66°46′37″W |
| Geography | |
| Location | Adjuntas |
| Parent range | Cordillera Central |
| Climbing | |
| Easiest route | Hike |
It is so named after Captain Juan Guilarte de Salazar, a Spanish explorer and Conquistador, who was one of the first settlers of Puerto Rico. In 1513, Guilarte de Salazar led a column of 50 men to victory against 600 Taíno indians in the southwest of the island.
References
- Bosque Estatal de Guilarte on DRNPR
- Rivera, Karlianette Torres. "En las Alturas de Guilarte - Puerto Rico de Aventura".
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