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Puerto Rico

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Welcome to Tropical Island of Puerto Rico

 

About Puerto Rico

View of Puerto Rico

Since the first humans came ashore thousands of years ago, the island that is now known as Puerto Rico has sheltered Indians, Spaniards, Africans and Anglos. The Spaniards had the earliest and greatest influence to the Island at their arrival in 1493. During their 400-year tenure the Spaniards laid the bedrock of the language and culture. They built cities and towns, fortresses and churches, lighthouses and roadways. They brought slaves from Africa to work in the fields, who, in turn, contributed the spice of their culture, enriching the language, music and diets.

 

 

Beaches & Activites

Secluded Beaches

Horseback

Watersports

 

Location: Caribbean, island 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). Geographic Coordinates: Latitude: 18 15 N Longitude: 66 30 W <b> PLEASE DESCRIBE THIS IMAGE </b>

Total Area: 9,104 sq km (3 ,508 sq mi)

The maximum length from east to west (from Punta Puerca to Punta Higuero) of 180 km (110 mi) and with a maximum width from north to south (from Isabella to Punta Col�n) of 65 km (40 mi). Interesting Fact 70.8% of the world's surface is water, 29.2% is land. Land Area: 8,959 sq km Comparative area: approximately three times the size of Rhode Island. Water Area: 145 sq km Limits: To the west by Hait� and the Dominican Republic (La Hispa�ola), separated by the Mona Passage ("Mona Canal"), to the east by the Virgin Islands, to the north by the Atlantic Ocean, and to the south by the Caribbean Sea.

Parks

 

Puerto Rico -Ponce - Parque de Bombas


Written By: Minely Estrada

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