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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.
Measuring 21 miles (34 km) in length and 3 miles (5 km) in width, Vieques spans an area of 52 square miles (135 square km). This island, annexed to Puerto Rico in 1854, derives its name from the Taino Indian term for a small island, "bieques." Vieques is affectionately known as "La Isla Nena" (the little girl island) and "Isabel Segunda ...
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 towns.
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 ...
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?
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 ...
Guánica, Puerto Rico. (GWAH-nee-kah) Guánica is known as "El Pueblo de las Doce Calles" (the town of the twelve streets). Guánica was founded on August 12, 1508, by Juan Ponce de León when he first arrived and established a settlement called Guaynia. Guánica derives its name from the Taíno Indian term guaynia, which means "here is a place ...
Coquis reproduce year-round in Puerto Rico, but breeding activity is concentrated in the wet season. This species utilizes internal fertilization and like other eleutherodactylids, the fertilized eggs undergo direct development, rather than passing through a free-living larval (tadpole) stage, which means the parents don't have to lay their eggs on water, as it happens with other amphibians ...
Puerto Rico has 176 ZIP codes. San Juan alone has 36 postal codes. The U.S. Postal Service (USPS) administers and delivers the mail in Puerto Rico. In 1963 the U.S. Postal Service numbered every American post office with a five-digit ZIP code. The first digit of a five-digit ZIP code divides the United States into 10 large groups of states ...
If you are traveling onward to another Caribbean destination (other than the U.S. Virgin Islands) from Puerto Rico, you will need to present your passport. For additional information, contact your local U.S. Embassy or call the Puerto Rico State Department at (787) 722-2121. Citizens of other countries have the same requirements as for entering ...
