Cerro de Montevideo
| Cerro de Montevideo | |
|---|---|
View of the Bay and Hill of Montevideo at dusk, ca. 2011. | |
| Highest point | |
| Elevation | 132 m (433 ft) |
| Coordinates | 34°53′18″S 56°15′36″W / 34.88833°S 56.26000°W |
| Naming | |
| English translation | Cerro (Hill in Spanish); Montevideo has a disputed origin |
| Language of name | Spanish |
| Geography | |
Cerro de Montevideo Uruguay | |
| Location | Montevideo Department, Uruguay |
| Parent range | none |
| Geology | |
| Mountain type | Hill |
| Climbing | |
| Easiest route | Automobile |
Cerro de Montevideo is a hill overlooking the namesake capital city of Uruguay. It constitutes an isolated landform, it is part of no mountain range.
Its notable fortress on top overlooks the Bay of Montevideo, a natural harbour on the coast of the River Plate. Its lighthouse is of tantamount importance for navigation.