Cerro Maravilla

Cerro Maravilla
Cerro Maravilla Incident Memorial Stone, near peak
Elevation	3,953 ft (1,205 m) [1]
Location
Cerro Maravilla Ponce, Puerto Rico
Range	Cordillera Central
Coordinates	18°09′11″N 66°33′15″W / 18.15306°N 66.55417°W / 18.15306; -66.55417Coordinates: 18°09′11″N 66°33′15″W / 18.15306°N 66.55417°W / 18.15306; -66.55417
Climbing
Easiest route	road

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 Puerto Rico's fourth highest peak^[2] at 3,953 feet (1,205 m). It is located east of Barrio Anón in Ponce,^[3] on the border between the municipalities of Ponce and Jayuya^[4] in the southern area of the island, and is part of the Cordillera Central (Central Mountain Range).

Cerro Maravilla incident

The peak might be best known for being the place where two Puerto Rico independence activists were slain on July 25, 1978 in a police ambush (see Cerro Maravilla Incident.) 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.

The beauty of Maravilla

The height of the mountain makes for some interesting sights. For example, on clear days both the northern and southern coasts of the island can be appreciated simultaneously. In the winter season, the air is crisp and the temperature at night will usually fluctuate between the 60s and 40s in degrees Fahrenheit. The chirping of the familiar "coquies" is prominent after nightfall.

Cerro Maravilla[5] (Climate - [Cfb] Subtropical Highland)
Climate chart (explanation)
J F M A M J J A S O N D     102   20 13     91   20 13     110   20 13     178   21 14     282   21 15     169   23 16     147   23 16     243   23 16     356   23 16     373   23 16     207   22 15     97   21 14 Average max. and min. temperatures in °C Precipitation totals in mm
Imperial conversion J F M A M J J A S O N D     4   68 56     3.6   68 55     4.3   69 56     7   70 57     11   70 59     6.7   73 61     5.8   73 61     9.6   73 62     14   74 61     15   73 61     8.1   71 59     3.8   70 57 Average max. and min. temperatures in °F Precipitation totals in inches

See also

Puerto Rico portal

References

1. ^ "Elevations and Distances in the United States". U.S Geological Survey. 29 April 2005. http://erg.usgs.gov/isb/pubs/booklets/elvadist/elvadist.html#Highest. Retrieved November 9, 2006. 
2. ^ Puerto Rico's Forest Reserves and Wildlife Sanctuaries: Mountain Forests. El Yunque.com It is Puerto Rico's 4th highest peak. Retrieved November 27, 2009.
3. ^ Historia de Nuestros Barrios: Barrio Anón, Ponce. Rafael Torrech San Inocencio. El Sur a la Vista. Ponce, Puerto Rico. 18 October 2010. Retrieved 2 September 2011.
4. ^ US Geological Survey
5. ^ http://www.srh.noaa.gov/sju/?n=climo_adjuntas