Sierra Carapé

Sierra Carapé

A rocky summit in this range of hills.
Highest point
Peak Cerro Catedral (Cathedral Hill)
Elevation 513.66 m (1,685.2 ft)
Coordinates 34°22′55.9″S 54°40′27.7″W / 34.382194°S 54.674361°W / -34.382194; -54.674361
Geography
Country Uruguay
Range coordinates 34°20′S 54°39′W / 34.33°S 54.65°W / -34.33; -54.65Coordinates: 34°20′S 54°39′W / 34.33°S 54.65°W / -34.33; -54.65
Parent range Cuchilla Grande
Geology
Age of rock Precambrian
Type of rock Granite, gneiss

Sierra Carapé or Sierra de Carapé is a hill range located in Maldonado Department, in southern Uruguay. The range crosses the Maldonado Department from west to east and enters the Rocha Department. It constitutes the border between the departments of Lavalleja and Maldonado. This hill range constitutes part of a larger range named Cuchilla Grande.

Highest point in Uruguay

This range has the highest point of the country, the Cerro Catedral, with 513.66 metres (1,685.24 feet) of altitude.

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