Cerro Las Tetas, nicknamed Las Tetas de Cayey but officiallyLas Piedras del Collado,[2][3] are two mountain peaks located in the municipality of Salinas, Puerto Rico,[1] north of the city of Salinas proper. Since September 1, 2000, the peaks have become part of the Las Piedras del Collado Nature Reserve and are protected by law.[3] Their height is 2,762 feet (842 m) above sea level.[1]
Cerro Las Tetas
Las Piedras del Collado
Cerro Las Tetas as seen from the PR-52 northbound rest area at km 49.0.
The peaks are so named for their resemblance to a woman's breasts. The word "tetas" is colloquial for "breasts" in Spanish, much like the English word "tits".[4]
Location
A common misconception is that Las Tetas are located in the municipality of Cayey. Las Tetas are actually located the municipality of Salinas, in Barrio Palmas, a barrio on the northwestern part of the municipality of Salinas.[5] They are located close to—but not in—the municipality of Cayey, thus the "de Cayey" (English "of Cayey") in its name. They are located about 500 metres (1,600 ft) southwest of the intersection of PR-1 and PR-162. Topological maps readily show this.[5][6][7]
Confusion regarding its location
The Las Tetas peaks are part of the "Cayey Mountain Range" (Spanish: Sierra de Cayey).[8] The La Sierra de Cayey mountain range, just like the Cordillera Central and Sierra de Luquillo mountain ranges, extends over several municipalities, not just Cayey.[9] The name of the mountain range where Las Tetas are located (Sierra de Cayey) may be a possible source of confusion regarding the location of the Las Tetas peaks themselves.[10] A little-known fact is that the town of Cayey derives its name from Sierra de Cayey, and not the other way around.[11]
Another possible source of confusion may lie on the fact that the road to reach the Las Tetas peaks starts off from within the municipality of Cayey, albeit just meters from its border with the municipality of Salinas. A third possible source of confusion about the municipality where the mountains are located may be the fact that the peaks are located closer to downtown Cayey than to downtown Salinas.[12] Cayey is also a land-locked and mostly mountainous municipality, whereas Salinas, as a municipality on the southern coastal plain, consists mostly of flatlands. This may be a fourth reason yet why many people believe Las Tetas mountain peaks are located in Cayey, and not in Salinas. Another reason yet for the confusion may be that in order to locate Las Tetas in the official USGS map, the map for the Cayey Quadrangle is used.[7]
In the mid-2000s the town of Salinas took the town of Cayey to court over the location of "Las Tetas" and won the case. The matter involved land development and the Puerto Rico Planning Board. The result was a vindication of the claim that the "Las Tetas" location as being in the municipality of Cayey was incorrect. Las Tetas, the Court agreed, are actually "Las Tetas de Salinas" for they are actually located within the municipality of Salinas, not in Cayey.[13] They have also been called Las Tetas de Salinas.[14] Even so, the name of the mountains are so embedded in Puerto Rican tradition that they continue to be called "Las Tetas de Cayey".
Viewing location
The Las Tetas peaks can be easily viewed from the rest area on Puerto Rico Highway 52, located at kilometer post 49.0 of that highway. The rest area is colocated with the Monumento al Jíbaro Puertorriqueño statue and monument, in the municipality of Salinas. The two peaks can be seen in the northwestern horizon when viewing from the rest area.[15]
Hiking, mountain climbing, and camping at Cerro Las Tetas can be arranged by local tour companies.[16]
Height
The peaks are contoured at 841 metres (2,759 ft) high. However, the western Teta is actually 20 meters higher than its eastern twin.[5]
Views
Cerro Las Tetas (to the left) from farther in the mountain range
Las Tetas as seen from the south coast of Puerto Rico in the municipality of Coamo
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^Hombres Ilustres. 2016-03-04 at the Wayback Machine Manual de Informacion sobre Cayey: La mejor ciudad de Las Americas. Government of Puerto Rico. p.9. Undated. Retrieved 26 February 2014.
^Aibonito pide teta izquierda. 2011-07-15 at the Wayback Machine Primera Hora. Alex David. May 7, 2005.
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^. El Nuevo Dia. 20 February 2009. Archived from the original on 18 September 2012. Retrieved 18 November 2010.
^"Las Piedras del Collado (Cerro Las Tetas)". Discover Puerto Rico. Retrieved 23 June 2020.
External links
Media related to Las Tetas de Cayey at Wikimedia Commons
January 09, 2023
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Cerro Las Tetas nicknamed Las Tetas de Cayey but officially Las Piedras del Collado 2 3 are two mountain peaks located in the municipality of Salinas Puerto Rico 1 north of the city of Salinas proper Since September 1 2000 the peaks have become part of the Las Piedras del Collado Nature Reserve and are protected by law 3 Their height is 2 762 feet 842 m above sea level 1 Cerro Las TetasLas Piedras del ColladoCerro Las Tetas as seen from the PR 52 northbound rest area at km 49 0 Highest pointElevation2 762 ft 842 m 1 Prominence761 ft 232 m Coordinates18 05 36 N 66 13 53 W 18 09333 N 66 23139 W 18 09333 66 23139 Coordinates 18 05 36 N 66 13 53 W 18 09333 N 66 23139 W 18 09333 66 23139 1 GeographyCerro Las TetasSalinas Puerto RicoParent rangeSierra de Cayey Contents 1 Source of the name 2 Location 2 1 Confusion regarding its location 2 2 Viewing location 3 Height 4 Views 5 See also 6 References 7 External linksSource of the name EditThe peaks are so named for their resemblance to a woman s breasts The word tetas is colloquial for breasts in Spanish much like the English word tits 4 Location EditA common misconception is that Las Tetas are located in the municipality of Cayey Las Tetas are actually located the municipality of Salinas in Barrio Palmas a barrio on the northwestern part of the municipality of Salinas 5 They are located close to but not in the municipality of Cayey thus the de Cayey English of Cayey in its name They are located about 500 metres 1 600 ft southwest of the intersection of PR 1 and PR 162 Topological maps readily show this 5 6 7 Confusion regarding its location Edit The Las Tetas peaks are part of the Cayey Mountain Range Spanish Sierra de Cayey 8 The La Sierra de Cayey mountain range just like the Cordillera Central and Sierra de Luquillo mountain ranges extends over several municipalities not just Cayey 9 The name of the mountain range where Las Tetas are located Sierra de Cayey may be a possible source of confusion regarding the location of the Las Tetas peaks themselves 10 A little known fact is that the town of Cayey derives its name from Sierra de Cayey and not the other way around 11 Another possible source of confusion may lie on the fact that the road to reach the Las Tetas peaks starts off from within the municipality of Cayey albeit just meters from its border with the municipality of Salinas A third possible source of confusion about the municipality where the mountains are located may be the fact that the peaks are located closer to downtown Cayey than to downtown Salinas 12 Cayey is also a land locked and mostly mountainous municipality whereas Salinas as a municipality on the southern coastal plain consists mostly of flatlands This may be a fourth reason yet why many people believe Las Tetas mountain peaks are located in Cayey and not in Salinas Another reason yet for the confusion may be that in order to locate Las Tetas in the official USGS map the map for the Cayey Quadrangle is used 7 In the mid 2000s the town of Salinas took the town of Cayey to court over the location of Las Tetas and won the case The matter involved land development and the Puerto Rico Planning Board The result was a vindication of the claim that the Las Tetas location as being in the municipality of Cayey was incorrect Las Tetas the Court agreed are actually Las Tetas de Salinas for they are actually located within the municipality of Salinas not in Cayey 13 They have also been called Las Tetas de Salinas 14 Even so the name of the mountains are so embedded in Puerto Rican tradition that they continue to be called Las Tetas de Cayey Viewing location Edit The Las Tetas peaks can be easily viewed from the rest area on Puerto Rico Highway 52 located at kilometer post 49 0 of that highway The rest area is colocated with the Monumento al Jibaro Puertorriqueno statue and monument in the municipality of Salinas The two peaks can be seen in the northwestern horizon when viewing from the rest area 15 Hiking mountain climbing and camping at Cerro Las Tetas can be arranged by local tour companies 16 Height EditThe peaks are contoured at 841 metres 2 759 ft high However the western Teta is actually 20 meters higher than its eastern twin 5 Views Edit Cerro Las Tetas to the left from farther in the mountain range Las Tetas as seen from the south coast of Puerto Rico in the municipality of Coamo Close up of Las Tetas from PR 52 Las Tetas de CayeySee also Edit Puerto Rico portalBreast shaped hills Cerro Planada Cordillera Central Puerto Rico Planada Yeyesa Nature Reserve Salinas Puerto RicoReferences Edit a b c d Las Tetas Geographic Names Information System United States Geological Survey United States Department of the Interior Retrieved 25 January 2015 Plan de Uso de Terrenos de Puerto Rico Perfil Regional Region Sur Borrador Preliminar Estado Libre Asociado de Puerto Rico Junta de Planificacion Oficina del Plan de Uso de Terrenos San Juan Puerto Rico February 2006 Page 22 Retrieved 2 December 2011 a b Salinas su gente y sus cosas in Spanish Las Piedras del Collado 18 February 2008 Archived from the original on 24 January 2011 Retrieved 18 November 2010 Mark Jason 18 Jan 2018 Puerto Ricans Still Lack Power Months After Hurricane Maria Sierra Club Retrieved 18 Apr 2018 a b c General Purpose Population Data Census 2000 Maptest Government of the Commonwealth of Puerto Rico Archived from the original on 18 February 2010 Retrieved 24 February 2010 via Unidad de Sistemas de Informacion Geografica Area de Tecnologia de Informacion Gubernamental Oficina de Gerencia y Presupuesto Gobierno de Puerto Rico Patillas Topo Map at Lat 18 1078 N Long 66 0331 W Zoom 15 S Size Map Styles Map and Shaded Trails com From United States Geological Survey Topo Map Projection NAD83 WGS84 Retrieved November 18 2010 a b Salinas County Puerto Rico Mountain Peaks amp Summits Mountainzone com Archived from the original on 28 September 2012 Retrieved November 18 2010 Salinas Puerto Rico Encyclopedia Archived from the original on 22 November 2010 Retrieved 18 November 2010 Geography of Puerto Rico Sol Boricua Archived from the original on 10 December 2010 Retrieved 18 November 2010 Puerto Rico Geological Formations Map U S Geological Survey Accessed November 18 2010 Cayey Ciudad de las Brumas Accessed November 18 2010 Hombres Ilustres Archived 2016 03 04 at the Wayback Machine Manual de Informacion sobre Cayey La mejor ciudad de Las Americas Government of Puerto Rico p 9 Undated Retrieved 26 February 2014 Aibonito pide teta izquierda Archived 2011 07 15 at the Wayback Machine Primera Hora Alex David May 7 2005 Lo importante no es de quien son la Tetas sino que hacer con ellas Archived 2011 07 15 at the Wayback Machine Alex David Primera Hora 10 May 2005 Las Tetas son del Gobierno Las emblematicas montanas fueron adquiridos ayer por el DRNA El Nuevo Dia 20 February 2009 Archived from the original on 18 September 2012 Retrieved 18 November 2010 Las Piedras del Collado Cerro Las Tetas Discover Puerto Rico Retrieved 23 June 2020 External links Edit Media related to Las Tetas de Cayey at Wikimedia Commons Retrieved from https en wikipedia org w index php title Cerro Las Tetas amp oldid 1066558045, wikipedia, wiki, book, books, library,
