Tres Picachos (Spanish for Three Little Peaks) is one of the highest peaks in Puerto Rico at 968 meters (3,176 ft). It is located on the border between the municipalities of Ciales and Jayuya[1] in the central part of the island, and is part of the Cordillera Central.[2][3]

Tres Picachos
Tres Picachos from the southwest.
Highest point
Elevation	968 m (3,176 ft)
Coordinates	18°12′53″N 66°32′29″W
Naming
English translation	Three Peaks
Language of name	Spanish
Geography
Tres Picachos Ciales / Jayuya, Puerto Rico
Parent range	Cordillera Central
Climbing
Easiest route	Hike

The mountain has three joint peaks from which the name is derived. It is believed that Taíno Indians thought the mountain to be sacred.

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[fr] Tres Picachos