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Hatillo, Puerto Rico. (ah-TEE-yo) Hatillo is known as "El Pueblo sin Sopa" (the town without soup). Hatillo was founded on June 30, 1823 by Agustín Ruiz Miranda. Hatillo is located on the northern coast of Puerto Rico, bordering the Atlantic Ocean; north Lares and Utuado; east of Camuy; and west of Arecibo. Today, Hatillo is the mayor producer ...
Desecheo, Puerto Rico. The 360 acres (0.56 square miles) island of Desecheo is located in the Mona Passage between Puerto Rico and Hispaniola, 19 kilometers (14 miles) off the coast of Rincón. The island was discovered by Christopher Columbus, but it was not named until 1517 by Nuñez Alvarez de Aragón.
Aguas Buenas, Puerto Rico. Aguas Buenas is known as La Ciudad de las Aguas Claras (city of clear waters), because of the purity of its fresh water springs, the name literally translates to "good waters". Originally named Aguabuena, a sector of Caguas, later in 1798, became Aguas Claras as residents started establishing houses near the area.
Peñuelas, Puerto Rico. (PAIN-wai-lahs) Peñuelas known as "La Capital del Güiro" (güiro capital) and Valle de los Flamboyanes " (valley of the flame trees). Peñuelas was founded in 1793 by Diego de Alvarado. Peñuelas is located in the southern coast of the island, south of Adjuntas; east of Guayanilla; and west of Ponce.
Lago de Cidra is a reservoir located on the confluence of Rio de Bayamon, Rio Sabana, and Quebrada Prieta, about 3.0 kilometers northeast of the town of Cidra. The dam is owned and operated by the Puerto Rico Aqueduct and Sewer Authority (PRASA), and was constructed in 1946 and supplies water to San Juan, Rio Piedras, Catano and neighboring ...
Puerto Rico, Discover a Magnificent and Unique Island, Full of Adventures and Experiences. Puerto Rico, officially known as the Commonwealth of Puerto Rico (Estado Libre Asociado de Puerto Rico), is an unincorporated territory of the United States, located in the northeastern Caribbean, east of the Dominican Republic and west of both the U.S. Virgin Islands and the British Virgin Islands.
Toa Alta, Puerto Rico. Toa Alta is known as La Cuna de Poetas (birthplace of poets). Toa Alta was founded in 1751. Toa Alta is located in the nothern coast of the island, north of Naranjito; south of Dorado and Toa Baja; east of Vega Alta and Corozal; and west of Bayamón. There are many well-known toalteños, among them: former Miss Universe ...
The Puerto Rico Department of Transportation provides a variety of free maps for driving and trip planning. The maps features all cities, main and town highways, major streams, and major lakes. The maps are in PDF format and require the Acrobat Reader to view them. Tap on the map to enlarge the map to the full screen. Need directions?
The island is located between Puerto Rico and St. Thomas (USVI), and is separated from the southeast coast of Puerto Rico by approximately 8 miles of sea, although if you are taking a ferry from Fajardo the distance will be 18 miles. Numerous other small cays (islets) lie offshore of Vieques.
The town was founded in October 18, 1733 by Luis de Añasco, a colonist from the Extremadura region of Spain who came to Puerto Rico with Juan Ponce de Añasco. Subsequently, the city was named after him. The Parroquia San Antonio Abad was founded in 1728, the original church was replaced by the current structure in 1801. This new church has a ...
