Piedra Blanca is the fourth highest peak of Puerto Rico measuring 4,042 feet (1,232 m) above sea level. Piedra Blanca, which is Spanish for "white rock", is located in the Cordillera Central or Central Mountain Range of Puerto Rico, in the Veguitas barrio of Jayuya, close to Cerro de Punta and Cerro Rosa.[1][2]
Piedra Blanca | |
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Highest point | |
Elevation | 4,042 ft (1,232 m) |
Coordinates | 18°10′45″N 66°34′35″W / 18.17917°N 66.57639°W |
Naming | |
Etymology | Spanish for "white rock" |
Geography | |
Location | Jayuya, Puerto Rico |
Parent range | Cordillera Central |
References
edit- ^ "Piedra Blanca". Geographic Names Information System. United States Geological Survey, United States Department of the Interior. Retrieved 2022-12-10.
- ^ "Piedra Blanca". peakery.com. Retrieved 2021-10-13.