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Vieques, along with the nearby island of Culebra, forms part of the Spanish 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."
Aguada annual precipitation is 89.88 inches, and its average temperature is 80.3°F. Summers are warm (84°-85°F) in the daytime and mild at night time (60°-63°F). Meanwhile winters are moderately warm with cool temperatures at night, temperatures are between in the 60 °F and 70 °F range. The highest recorded temperature was 99°F in 1924.
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.
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.
Gurabo, Puerto Rico. Gurabo is known as "La Ciudad de las Escaleras" (city of the stairs). Gurabo was founded in 1815 by Luis del Carmen Echevarría. The city is home the Universidad del Turabo (1972). Gurabo is located in the central eastern region, north of San Lorenzo; south of Trujillo Alto; east of Caguas; and west of Carolina and Juncos ...
Coamo, founded on July 15, 1570, by Cristobal y Blas de Illescas, is the third-oldest town in Puerto Rico, established by Spanish settlers. It served as the capital of the south until the 1880s, when political power shifted to Ponce. Originally named San Blas de Illescas, the town was later renamed Coamo, in honor of a local Indian chief known ...
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.
Geography. Comerío is located in the center-eastern region of island, north of Aibonito; south of Naranjito and Bayamón; east of Barranquitas; and west of Cidra and Aguas Buenas. Its rivers are: Rio Hondo Arroata and La Plata. Comerio is made up of 9 barrios (wards/districts): There are two rivers that run through Comerio: de la Plata and Hondo.
Directions. Spread mustard on one slice of bread, add cheese, pastrami, onions and pickles. Close sandwich and set aside. Melt butter on sandwich press or pan, place sandwich in the press or pan and turn heat down to medium low, cook until bread is crispy and golden, approximately 5 minutes.
Jayuya, Puerto Rico. (hah-YOO-yah) Jayuya is known as "La Capital Indigena" (the indigenous capital) because of it many Taino Indian sites. Jayuya was founded in 1883 but made an independent municipality on March 9, 1911. Derives its name from a local Indian Chief Hayuya which means "lugar de guayo" (place of guayo).
