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Tres Picachos
Elevation 1,205 meters (3,953 ft)
Location Jayuya, Puerto Rico
Range Cordillera Central
Coordinates 18°12′58″N 66°32′29″W / 18.216185°N 66.5414°W / 18.216185; -66.5414
Easiest route hike
Translation Three Peaks (Spanish)

Tres Picachos is one of the highest peaks in Puerto Rico at 1,205 meters (3,953 ft). It is located in the city of Jayuya in the central part of the island, and is part of the Cordillera Central.

The mountain has three joint peaks from which the name is derived. It is believed that Taíno Indians thought the mountain to be sacred.








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