Cerro Cedral | |
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Highest point | |
Elevation | 2,420 m (7,940 ft) |
Coordinates | 09°53′N 84°11′W / 9.883°N 84.183°WCoordinates: 09°53′N 84°11′W / 9.883°N 84.183°W |
Geography | |
Location | San José Province, Costa Rica |
Parent range | Cerros de Escazú |
The Cerro Cedral is the second highest mountain of the Cerros de Escazú, Costa Rica with 2,420 m (7,940 ft). Cedral means 'cedar forest' referring to an endangered tree species locally known as Cedro Dulce, which occurs there.
This mountain marks the southern limit of Escazú as a canton and of San José as a province.
The Agres river rises from the Cerro Cedral.
On January 15, 1990 a Sansa Airlines flight crashed into the Cerro Cedral killing all 23 crew and passengers on board. The pilot, flying a CASA C-212 Aviocar, was later determined to be under excessive fatigue at the moment.