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El Yunque includes the boundaries of [El Yunque National Forest] that is protected and supported by the U.S. Forest Service, which happens to be only Tropical Rainforest that officially involves the U.S? Forest Service.
El Yunque gets it name from an Indian spirit Yuquiye, "which means 'Forest of Clouds'"[1], that comes from he tip of the mountain and other various parts of the rainforest that is covered in thin mist and clouds. The forest as a whole expands up to 28,000 acres on the northeastern part of the island. It is technically divided into 4 different forests: Tabonuco Forest, Palo Colorado Forest, Palma Sierra Forest and En Las Nubes Forest.[1] The highest peak of the mountain of El Yunque is indicated in the coordinates, in which the easiest way to reach is by hike.
The actual rainforest is at the top of the mountain with El Yunque's peak.[2] The remaining of the forrest is left a simpler, more tropical climate. [3]
El Yunque peak also known as Pico El Yunque is the mountain who's peak is always covered in a thin mist, and who's light rain turns into a quick rain shower during the afternoons. “El Yunque” directly translates to English as “the Anvil” which acts as a representation of an "iron block", typically with a pointed tip, as a symbol of a strong mountain for the Island. It also represents the highest standing peak in the forest and on the Island of Puerto Rico, standing at 1,080 meters (3540 feet) above sea level.
El Yunque peak is the one of the highest and most conspicuous peaks in the Luquillo Mountains, and is approximately 12 miles from the northeast corner of Puerto Rico. [4] The production of local differences in climate with lower temperatures and greater chances of rain, cloud cover, and humidity with increasing elevation is due to elevation gradients. Due to its height, the peak experiences frequent cloud coverage and relative humidity near 100 percent due to passing low clouds and upward transport of moisture from the warm Caribbean waters.[5]
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- ^ a b "El Yunque". Welcome to Puerto Rico!.
- ^ "El Yunque". El Yunque rainforest Puerto Rico.
- ^ Climate Summary for closest location on record
- ^ "WEATHER IN THE LUQUILLO MOUNTAINS OF PUERTO RICO" (PDF).
- ^ "Climate Change effects in el Yunque national forest, Puerto Rico, and the Caribbean Region" (PDF).