Cuchilla Grande is a hill range that crosses the east part of

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from north to south. It extends from the south part of

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, through the departments of

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and

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and ends in

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where it forms its highest peaks.

Noted features

In the southern part of this range, there is the

Cerro Catedral Cerro Catedral is a mountain located from San Carlos de Bariloche, and inside the Nahuel Huapí National Park, in Patagonia, Argentina. The complex is one of the most important ski resorts in South America and the Southern Hemisphere, with a ...

, the highest point of the country. This hill is situated in the

. Also found in this range is the Cerro Pan de Azúcar, likewise situated in the Maldonado Department, near Piriápolis.

Secondary ranges

* Cuchilla de Mansavillagra * Sierra Carapé * Sierra Aceguá * Sierra de las Ánimas * Cuchilla Grande Inferior * Cuchilla de Cerro Largo

External links

Cerro Catedral
Site of the Municipality of

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. Hills of Uruguay {{uruguay-geo-stub

Noted features

Secondary ranges

See also

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