Cerro San Antonio, Piriápolis
| Cerro San Antonio | |
|---|---|
Piriápolis with Cerro San Antonio, ca. 2003. | |
| Highest point | |
| Elevation | 130 m (430 ft) |
| Coordinates | 34°52′42″S 55°16′26″W / 34.87833°S 55.27389°W |
| Naming | |
| English translation | Hill of Saint Anthony (of Padua) |
| Language of name | Spanish |
| Geography | |
Cerro San Antonio Uruguay | |
| Location | Piriápolis, Maldonado Department, Uruguay |
| Parent range | Cuchilla Grande |
| Geology | |
| Mountain type | Hill |
| Climbing | |
| Easiest route | Automobile |
Cerro San Antonio (also known as Cerro del Inglés) is a hill in Maldonado Department, Uruguay.[1]
A landmark of Piriápolis, this hill overlooks the city, its beaches and ramblas, its harbor and nearby seaside resorts.
A chairlift leads to a small chapel on top, devoted to Saint Anthony of Padua, and a sculpture to Our Lady of the Fishermen, by Mirco Prati.[2]
References
- ^ "Cuchilla Grande – Cerro San Antonio". Enciclopedia Geográfica del Uruguay (in Spanish). Montevideo COMM. Retrieved 2010-05-17.
- ^ "Embajador de Italia confirmó presencia: reinauguran «Virgen de los Alpinos» en el cerro San Antonio". La Prensa (in Spanish). 7 December 2017. Retrieved 26 August 2025.
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