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The Cerro San Miguel is the fourth highest mountain of the Nación.com:Cúmulo de errores impidió desenmascarar al 'Psicópata'
The Cerro San Miguel is the fourth highest mountain of the Cerros de Escazú
Escazú Mountains ( es, Cerros de Escazú), are a mountain range in San José Province, central Costa Rica.
Geography
The range borders the Costa Rican Central Valley to the south. It is considered the northernmost portion of the Cordillera de T ...
, Costa Rica . San Miguel makes reference to Saint Michael
Michael (; he, מִיכָאֵל, lit=Who is like El od, translit=Mīḵāʾēl; el, Μιχαήλ, translit=Mikhaḗl; la, Michahel; ar, ميخائيل ، مِيكَالَ ، ميكائيل, translit=Mīkāʾīl, Mīkāl, Mīkhāʾīl), also ...
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In 1933 a 26-meter-tall iron cross was installed on the top of the mountain, and is known as the Cross of Alajuelita
Alajuelita is a district of the Alajuelita canton, in the San José
San José or San Jose (Spanish for Saint Joseph) most often refers to:
*San Jose, California, United States
*San José, Costa Rica, the nation's capital
San José or San Jose ...
. It is lighted by night since 1984 and has become a reference point in the Central Valley, from where it can be seen to the south. The cross is a popular pilgrimage destination and can be easily visited on a one-day hike
Hike may refer to:
* Hiking, walking lengthy distances in the countryside or wilderness
* Hiking (sailing), moving a sailor's body weight as far to windward (upwind) as possible, in order to counteract the force of the wind pushing sideways agains ...
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Locally, this mountain is known as "La Cruz," because of the large cross that has been built at the very peak. There are three crosses in total. The first one is made from concrete; the second one is a steel cross set atop a concrete pyramid. The third, which is at the peak, is the tallest of the three and is made of steel. From the top vantage, it is possible to see almost the entire Central Valley including the city of San José.See also
*Cerro Rabo de Mico
The Cerro Rabo de Mico is the highest mountain of the Cerros de Escazú, Costa Rica with . The peak is accessible by trails from Escazu as well as Aserri, through the trail that leads past la Piedra de Aserri. Rabo de mico means literally 'mon ...
*Cerro Cedral
The Cerro Cedral is the second highest mountain of the Cerros de Escazú, Costa Rica with . Cedral means 'cedar forest' referring to an endangered tree species locally known as Cedro Dulce, which occurs there.
This mountain marks the southern ...
*Cerro Pico Alto
The Cerro Pico Alto is the third highest mountain of the Cerros de Escazú, Costa Rica with .Cerro Pico Blanco
The Cerro Pico Blanco is the second highest mountain of the Cerros de Escazú, Costa Rica, with a summit elevation of . ''Pico Blanco'' means literally 'white peak', making reference of the rocky outcropping close to its highest point, that looks l ...
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