Cerro Cedral
The Cerro Cedral is the second highest mountain of the Cerros de Escazú, Costa Rica with 2,420 m (7,940 ft).[1] Cedral means 'cedar forest' referring to an endangered tree species locally known as Cedro Dulce, which occurs there.[2]
| Cerro Cedral | |
|---|---|
  Cerro Cedral Location in Costa Rica | |
| Highest point | |
| Elevation | 2,420 m (7,940 ft) [1] |
| Coordinates | 09°53′N 84°11′W |
| Geography | |
| Location | San José Province, Costa Rica |
| Parent range | Cerros de Escazú |
This mountain marks the southern limit of Escazú as a canton and of San José as a province.
The Agres river rises from the Cerro Cedral.
On January 15, 1990 a Sansa Airlines flight crashed into the Cerro Cedral killing all 23 crew and passengers on board. The pilot, flying a CASA C-212 Aviocar, was later determined to be under excessive fatigue at the moment.[3]
References
- "Cerros que rodean el Gran Área Metropolitana". rutaalterna.org. Archived from the original on 2007-11-04. Retrieved 2010-03-07.
- Atta: Cedrela tonduzzi (Cedro dulce) Archived July 18, 2011, at the Wayback Machine
- Nación.com San José, Costa Rica: Sucesos
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