Cerro Batoví is a
hill
A hill is a landform that extends above the surrounding terrain. It often has a distinct summit.
Terminology
The distinction between a hill and a mountain is unclear and largely subjective, but a hill is universally considered to be not a ...
in
Uruguay
Uruguay (; ), officially the Oriental Republic of Uruguay ( es, República Oriental del Uruguay), is a country in South America. It shares borders with Argentina to its west and southwest and Brazil to its north and northeast; while bordering ...
, with an altitude of 224 metres (734.9 ft). It is situated 25 km (15.5 mi) away from the city of
Tacuarembó.
Location and features
It is located in the
Tacuarembó Department
Tacuarembó () is the largest department of Uruguay and it is part of its northern region. Its capital is Tacuarembó. It borders Rivera Department to its north and east, the departments of Salto, Paysandú and Río Negro to its west and has the ...
, in a range of hills named
Cuchilla de Haedo
The Cuchilla de Haedo (Haedo Range) is a low range of hills located in the north-northwest of Uruguay, to the west of Tacuarembó, and running southwest toward Paysandú. It climbs no more than 500 m in height. This ridge is separated from th ...
. ''Batoví'' means "''
breast
The breast is one of two prominences located on the upper ventral region of a primate's torso. Both females and males develop breasts from the same embryological tissues.
In females, it serves as the mammary gland, which produces and sec ...
of a virgin''" in the
Guaraní language
Guaraní (), specifically the primary variety known as Paraguayan Guarani ( "the people's language"), is a South American language that belongs to the Tupi–Guarani family of the Tupian languages. It is one of the official languages of ...
and the hill has this name due to its curious shape.
Cerro Batoví is considered the symbol of the Tacuarembó Department.
See also
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Breast-shaped hill
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Cerro Catedral
Cerro Catedral is a mountain located from San Carlos de Bariloche, and inside the Nahuel Huapí National Park, in Patagonia, Argentina.
The mountain is the biggest ski center in South America and in the Southern Hemisphere, with a skiable ...
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Cerro de las Ánimas
Cerro de las Ánimas ("Hill of the Souls", formerly known as ''Mirador Nacional'') is a peak and the second highest point of Uruguay, with an altitude of 501 metres (1,643.7 ft).
Location and features
It is located to the southwest of ...
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Cerro Pan de Azúcar
Cerro Pan de Azúcar (''Sugar Loaf Hill'') is among the top 10 highest points of Uruguay, with an altitude of 423 metres (1,387.8 ft).
Location and features
It is located southwest of Maldonado Department, in the municipality of Piri ...
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Geography of Uruguay
External links
Enciclopedia Geográfica del Uruguay
Hills of Uruguay
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