El Tucuche

El Tucuche

Infobox Mountain
Name = El Tucuche
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Elevation = convert|936|m|ft|0
Location = Trinidad
Range = Northern Range
Prominence = convert|936|m|ft|0|abbr=on
Coordinates = coord|10|44|N|61|25|W|region:TT_type:mountain|display=inline,title
First ascent =
Easiest route =

El Tucuche (936m) is the second highest peak in Trinidad's northern range and is noted for its interesting plateau shape. It's summit is home to the Trinidad endemic El Tucuche Golden Tree Frog ("Phyllodytes auratus"), found only on El Tucuche and on Trinidad's highest peak El Cerro del Aripo.


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