Cerro del Diablo

Cerro del Diablo (English: Devil's Hill) is a mountain in the municipality of Ponce, Puerto Rico, located north-northwest of the city of Ponce. The 2234-foot high hill sits at the foothills of the Cordillera Central and is located in Barrio Tibes.[4][5][6]

Cerro del Diablo
Cerro del Diablo as seen from PR-10, looking east
Highest point
Elevation2,234 ft (681 m) [1]
Prominence2,234 ft (681 m) [2]
Listing1609909
Coordinates18°06′12″N 66°38′05″W [3]
Geography
Cerro del Diablo
Location in Puerto Rico
LocationPonce, Puerto Rico
Parent rangeCordillera Central
Climbing
Easiest routePR-10 to PR-503, Ponce, Puerto Rico

Location and geology

The hill is part of the Cordillera Central and is located north-northwest of Ponce in Barrio Tibes.[7] It is located at coordinates 18° 06' 12", -66° 38' 05". Rio Portugues borders the mountain to the west.

Best view and road access

The best road for access to the top of the hill is PR-503.

See also

References
  1. "Feature Detail Report for: Cerro el Diablo". U.S Geological Survey. 13 February 1981. Retrieved 26 November 2019.
  2. "Feature Detail Report for: Cerro el Vigia". U.S Geological Survey. 1 January 2000. Retrieved 20 January 2019.
  3. "Cerro del Diablo". Geographic Names Information System. United States Geological Survey. Retrieved 26 November 2019.
  4. Government of the Commonwealth of Puerto Rico. Office of Management and Budgeting. Government Information and Technology Area. Geographic Information Systems Unit. General Purpose Population Data, Census 2000. Archived 2010-08-12 at the Wayback Machine Retrieved 21 March 2010.
  5. Ponce Topographic Map. Map Styles: Map and Shaded. Trails.com. From: United States Geological Survey. Topo Map. Projection: NAD83/WGS84. Retrieved 22 February 2010.
  6. Mountainzone.com: Ponce County, Puerto Rico, Mountain Peaks & Summits.
  7. Nueva Geografía de Puerto Rico: física, económica y social. Rafael Pico. 1975.

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