El Yunque (Puerto Rico)

This article refers to the mountain. For information on the national forest, see El Yunque National Forest.
Pico El Yunque

El Yunque peak
Highest point
Elevation 1,080 m (3,540 ft)
Coordinates 18°18′38″N 65°47′29″W / 18.31056°N 65.79139°W / 18.31056; -65.79139Coordinates: 18°18′38″N 65°47′29″W / 18.31056°N 65.79139°W / 18.31056; -65.79139
Geography
Pico El Yunque

Río Grande, Puerto Rico

Parent range Sierra de Luquillo
Climbing
Easiest route Hike

Pico El Yunque or El Yunque Peak is a mountain that is located fully within the boundaries of the El Yunque National Forest, part of the U.S. Forest Service, which is the only tropical rainforest that belongs to the U.S. Forest Service. The peak itself is one of the highest in Puerto Rico, standing at 1,080 meters (3543 feet) above sea level. The peak is nearly always covered in thin mist and, due to its high humidity, a quick shower develops during some afternoons.

Morning mist in El Yunque rainforest by El Yunque peak

Its name is Spanish for "The Anvil".

Neighboring Peaks

Climate

Classified as having a tropical monsoon climate which is rare, and tends to see less variance in temperatures during the course of the year than a tropical savanna climate. The Köppen Climate Classification subtype for this climate is "Am" (Tropical Monsoon Climate).[1] Area receives over 100 inches of rainfall every year.[2]

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