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.
| 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 |
| Geography | |
  Sierra Carapé | |
| Country | Uruguay |
| Range coordinates | 34°20′S 54°39′W / 34.333°S 54.650°W |
| Parent range | Cuchilla Grande |
| Geology | |
| Age of rock | Precambrian |
| Type of rock | Granite, gneiss |
Local demarcation
It constitutes the border between the departments of Lavalleja and Maldonado, in south-eastern Uruguay. 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.
See also
External links
- (in Spanish) Cerro Catedral, Site of the Municipality of Maldonado, Uruguay.
- (in English) Peakbagger.com: Cerro Catedral, Uruguay