Cerro Maravilla
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| Cerro Maravilla | |
|---|---|
| Elevation | 1,205 metres (3,953 ft) |
| Location | Jayuya, Puerto Rico |
| Range | Cordillera Central |
| Coordinates | 18°09′N 66°33′W / 18.15°N 66.55°W |
| Easiest route | Hike |
- This article is about the mountain in Puerto Rico. For the killings that occurred on the mountain in 1978, see Cerro Maravilla Incident.
Cerro Maravilla is one of the highest peaks in Puerto Rico at 1,205 metres. It is located in the city of Jayuya in the center area of the island, and is part of the Cordillera Central (Central Mountain Range).
The peak might be best known for being the setting where two pro-independence activists were slain on July 25, 1978 in a police ambush (see Maravilla Hill case.) This controversy has since turned the mountain into a meeting point for supporters of the independence of the Puerto Rican Commonwealth to gather annually to remember the murdered activists and condemn the current colonial status.
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Cerro Maravilla is located in Jayuya, Puerto Rico.
The Beauty of Maravilla Cerro Maravilla is one of the most beautiful and peaceful places in Puerto Rico. At one point you can see the northern and the southern coasts of the island simultaneously. In the winter season, the temperature at night usually goes from the 60's to the 40's in degrees. The air is clean and fresh. At night you can hear thousands of "coquies".
