Sierra de Jájome explained

Sierra de Jájome
Other Name:	Cerro de Jájome
Location:	Cayey, Guayama and Salinas in Puerto Rico
Elevation Ft:	2,395
Range:	Sierra de Cayey

Sierra de Jájome is a mountain massif of the Sierra de Cayey located in the municipalities of Cayey, Guayama and Salinas in southeastern Puerto Rico. The mountain, often referred to as a mountain range (sierra), is protected as the Jájome Protected Natural Area (Spanish: Área Natural Protegida de Jájome or Área Natural Protegida Finca Jájome).^[1] The Guayama Research Forest Area (Spanish: Bosque Experimental de Guayama) is also located on the massif.^[2] La Robleda, another protected natural area, is located nearby.^[3]

Geography

Jájome is part of the Sierra de Cayey and is located in the barrios Jájome Alto and Jájome Bajo of Cayey, barrio Carmen in Guayama, and barrio Quebrada Yeguas in Salinas. The Jájome River has its source at the easternmost part of the Sierra de Jájome.^[4]

Notes and References

1. Web site: United States Department of Agriculture. Forest Service. 2019. Puerto Rico Protected Natural Areas 2018. fs.usda.gov.
2. Web site: Collaboration Updates Puerto Rico's Protected Areas Map and Inventory Use Cases The Caribbean LCC CPA. 2022-01-10. caribbeanlcc.databasin.org.
3. Web site: Berríos. Marielisa Ortiz. 2015-08-05. La Robleda: un legado para las futuras generaciones. 2022-01-10. Atabey. es.
4. Web site: Geographic Names Information System. 2022-01-10. edits.nationalmap.gov.