Cerro Platillón Natural Monument
Description
WikipediaThe Cerro Platillón Natural Monument (Spanish: Monumento Natural Cerro Platillón) also Pico Platillón, is a protected area with the status of natural monument that consists of a mountain formation located in the extreme north of the Guárico state, Venezuela. At an official height of 1,930 m, Pico Platillón is the highest mountain in Guárico. It is protected as per decree published in Official Gazette of Venezuela, No. 33,664 of February 20, 1987. Pico Platillón is located in the heart of a mountainous row of the Juan Germán Roscio Natural Monument, west of San Juan de los Morros and south of Lake Valencia. Towards the south we continue with the Topo Cruz and the row La Glorieta. Further to the east in the direction of the city of San Juan are other mountain ranges including the Paraparo Topo.
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Hiking score 0–100 · 10-yr climate averagesNeighbouring summits
| Name | Elevation | Bearing | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Topo La Concepción | 1,710 m | NE 35° | 1.6 km |
| Topo La Cruz | 1,521 m | SW 205° | 1.8 km |
| Cerro Buenos Aires | 1,453 m | E 90° | 2.7 km |
| Topo La Glorieta | 1,443 m | SE 155° | 3.0 km |
| Topo Los Bueyes | 1,447 m | NW 296° | 3.2 km |
| Topo Vírgen Pura | 1,362 m | N 359° | 3.4 km |