Cerro Catedral (Uruguay)

For the mountain in Argentina, see Cerro Catedral.

Cerro Catedral
The summit of Cerro Catedral, near a dirt road (Ruta 109).
Highest point
Elevation	513.66 m (1,685.2 ft)
Prominence	373 m (1,224 ft)
Listing	Country high point
Coordinates	34°22′55.9″S 54°40′27.7″W / 34.382194°S 54.674361°W / -34.382194; -54.674361
Naming
English translation	Cathedral Hill
Language of name	Spanish
Pronunciation	Spanish: [ˈsero kateˈðɾal]
Geography
Cerro Catedral Uruguay
Location	Aiguá, Maldonado Department, Uruguay
Parent range	Sierra Carapé (part of Cuchilla Grande)
Geology
Age of rock	Precambrian
Mountain type	Hill (granite, gneiss)
Climbing
First ascent	Unknown
Easiest route	Hike

Cerro Catedral ("Cathedral Hill"), also known as Cerro Cordillera, is a peak and the highest point of Uruguay, with an altitude of 513.66 m (1,685.2 ft). It is located north of Maldonado Department, in the municipality of Aiguá, in a hill range named Sierra Carapé, which constitutes part of a larger range named Cuchilla Grande. Its name derived from the curious forms of the rocky elevations of its summit, which are very common in the southern part of this country.