Cuchilla Grande

Cuchilla Grande
Range
Cerro Catedral, the highest point in Uruguay.
Country	Uruguay
Highest point	Cerro Catedral (Cathedral Hill)
- elevation	513.66 m (1,685 ft)
- coordinates	34°22′0″S 54°40′0″W / 34.366667°S 54.666667°W / -34.366667; -54.666667
Geology	Granite, gneiss
Period	Precambrian
Topographic map of Uruguay.

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

• Cuchilla de Mansavillagra
• Sierra Carapé
• Sierra Aceguá
• Sierra de las Ánimas
• Cuchilla Grande Inferior
• Cuchilla de Cerro Largo

See also

• Geography of Uruguay

External links

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