Central Ranges

The Central Ranges (in Dutch: centrale bergen) is the largest and tallest mountain range in Brunant, and one of the defining Geographic features of Central Island. The average height of the mountains here is about 3300 feet (~1000m).

The range extends from the center of Sint-Willemstad Parish and extends all the way to northwest Nieuw Helmond Parish (crossing through Central and Mariaberg Parishes along the way. This range divides the island into two, and has been a major factor in the development of the island. The Raspenberg (Raspy peak, at 1480 m), the tallest mountain in the country, is found in Central Parish.

Transportation in this mountainous region is difficult, since most roads traversing the peaks are winding, steep and often dangerous. It is not too uncommon to hear of people dying on the roads and in 2010 27 people lost their lives. This area is not very populated, only the town of Boguestown (on the east side) and the unincorporated village of Berganz are settled in this area.

These mountains are the source of the Martiges, Brunant's longest river. The Red River also begins at the northwest area of the ranges and flows through Roodstad towards the sea.