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Geography of Puerto Rico The island of Puerto Rico is a very popular tourist destination because of its location, rich history and warm atmostphere The island is located in the Caribbean, between the Caribbean Sea and the North Atlantic Ocean, east of the Dominican Republic, about 1,000 miles (1,600 km) southeast of Miami, Florida Puerto Rico is one of the 28 islands in the Caribbean
Maps of Puerto Rico A collection of numerous maps of Puerto Rico, includes topography, forest, temperature, main cities, and more
Puerto Rican People and Population - Welcome to Puerto Rico! Puerto Rico's population density is among the world's highest - only Bangladesh, The Maldives, Barbados, Taiwan, South Korea and the city-states of Hong Kong and Singapore are more crowded
Aguada, Puerto Rico Aguada was founded in 1510 with the name of Villa de Sotomayor by Cristóbal de Sotomayor, and under orders from Juan Ponce de León Since then, Aguada is known as La Villa de Sotomayor (Sotomayor's village) The city is also known as La Ciudad Del Descubrimiento, as it is popularly held that Christopher Columbus landed in Aguada when he discovered Puerto Rico in November 1493 Aguadilla also
Guánica, Puerto Rico The Guánica Lighthouse is located at Punta Meseta, built in 1892 and activated in 1893 to mark the entrance to Guanica Bay, between the lighthouses at Cabo Rojo and Isla Caja de Muertos The neo-classical style one-story structure with an octagonal red brick tower in the center that measures 33 feet in height The historical significance of this lighthouse comes into play as stories claim
Is Puerto Rico a Country or a State? Is Puerto Rico a Country or a State? Neither, in short, Puerto Rico has been a territory of the United States since 1898 Puerto Rico is a Commonwealth associated with the US The island's inhabitants possess all the rights and obligations of United States citizens such as paying Social Security, receiving federal welfare and serving in the armed forces, except for the right to vote in
Cidra, Puerto Rico Cidra is known as El Pueblo de la Eterna Primavera (the town of the eternal spring) because of its cool temperatures
Puerto Ricos Regions and Cities Explore Puerto Rico’s six regions—each filled with unique stories, unforgettable experiences, and the vibrant spirit of its people
Puerto Rico Time Zone and Holidays Puerto Rico observes the traditional holidays of the United States and also observes nine local public holidays On these observed holidays, most banks and state agencies are closed