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
Peak	Cerro Catedral (Cathedral Hill)
Elevation	513.66 m (1,685.2 ft)
Coordinates	34°22′0″S 54°40′0″W
Geography
Cuchilla Grande Location in Uruguay
Country	Uruguay
Geology
Rock age	Precambrian
Rock type(s)	Granite, 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

• 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

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