Cerro Batoví
Cerro Batoví is a hill in Uruguay, with an altitude of 224 metres (734.9 ft). It is situated 25 km (15.5 mi) away from the city of Tacuarembó.
Cerro Batoví | |
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Cerro Batoví, situated near Tacuarembó | |
Highest point | |
Elevation | 224 m (735 ft) |
Listing | Breast-shaped hills |
Coordinates | 31°52′33″S 56°00′41″W |
Naming | |
English translation | Cerro (Hill in Spanish); Batoví (Breast of a virgin in Guaraní) |
Language of name | Spanish/Guaraní |
Pronunciation | Spanish: [ˈθero βatoˈβi] |
Geography | |
Cerro Batoví Uruguay | |
Location | Tacuarembó, Tacuarembó Department, Uruguay |
Parent range | Cuchilla de Haedo |
Geology | |
Age of rock | Precambrian |
Mountain type | Hill |
Climbing | |
Easiest route | Hike |
Location and features
It is located in the Tacuarembó Department, in a range of hills named Cuchilla de Haedo. Batoví means "breast of a virgin" in the Guaraní language and the hill has this name due to its curious shape.
Cerro Batoví is considered the symbol of the Tacuarembó Department.
See also
External links
- (in Spanish) Enciclopedia Geográfica del Uruguay.
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