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Puerto Rico Highway 176
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Puerto Rico Highway 176 (PR-176) is a main road in Cupey. It begins at its intersection with PR-175 near Carraízo Lake in Trujillo Alto and ends at PR-1 near downtown Río Piedras. Major intersections Related route Puerto Rico Highway 8176 (PR-8176) is a road parallel to PR-176 in Cupey. See also * List of highways numbered 176 References External links Carretera 176, San Juan, Puerto Rico 176 Year 176 ( CLXXVI) was a leap year starting on Sunday (link will display the full calendar) of the Julian calendar. At the time, it was known as the Year of the Consulship of Proculus and Aper (or, less frequently, year 929 ''Ab urbe condita'' ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Puerto Rico Planning Board
The Puerto Rico Planning Board ( es, Junta de Planificación) created in the May 12, 1942 during Rexford G. Tugwell's governorship as the Puerto Rico Planning, Urbanization, and Zoning Board, is the only government agency in charge of centralized planning under the American flag. Its creation was in keeping with Tugwell's New Deal philosophy that Puerto Rico should operate under a highly centralized, all-encompassing territorial government. For decades, the Planning Board was in charge of all economic planning, land use zoning and case-by-case permitting in Puerto Rico. In the 1970s the permitting process was delegated to another government agency, the Rules and Permits Administration (ARPE) and since the late 1990s, major cities have been taking over that role in their own jurisdictions. Organization The Planning Board currently has a Chair and four Associate Members, all appointed by the Governor and requiring the consent of the Puerto Rico Senate. Presidents The following ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Carraízo
Carraízo is a barrio in the municipality of Trujillo Alto, Puerto Rico. Its population in 2010 was 16,399. History Carraízo was in Spain's gazetteers until Puerto Rico was ceded by Spain in the aftermath of the Spanish–American War under the terms of the Treaty of Paris of 1898 and became an unincorporated territory of the United States. In 1899, the United States Department of War conducted a census of Puerto Rico finding that the population of Carraízo barrio was 1,159. Carraízo Dam and Loíza Lake The Loíza Lake is a reservoir located in Carraizo, formed by the construction of the Carraízo Dam on the Río Grande de Loíza. It serves as the main water supply source of the San Juan metropolitan area. Gallery Carraízo, Trujillo Alto, Puerto Rico - panoramio (8).jpg Carraízo, Trujillo Alto, Puerto Rico - panoramio.jpg, View of Loíza Lake Shack next to lake Carraizo, Trujillo Alto, PR - panoramio (2).jpg, Shack near Loíza Lake Popular culture "Carraízo" is popular ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Cupey, San Juan, Puerto Rico
Cupey is one of the 18 barrios of the municipality of San Juan, Puerto Rico located in the mountainous area of the municipality. It is the largest barrio or district in the San Juan and the third most populous with 36,058 inhabitants according to the 2010 US Census. The territorial land area of Cupey is 7.49 square miles (19.40 km2). It is bound by the municipality of Caguas to the South, by the municipality of Trujillo Alto to the East, by the barrios of Caimito and Monacillo to the West, and by the barrios of El Cinco and Sabana Llana Sur to the North. Between 1990 and 2000 Cupey had a 17.98% increase in population, more than any other barrio in San Juan. History Established in 1878, this barrio was a former ward of the now defunct town of Río Piedras. It was divided into the subbarrios of Cupey Alto and Cupey Bajo. It is named for the Cupey tree, sometimes spelled copey (''Clusia rosea''), which is indigenous to the Caribbean. It belongs to the family Clusiaceae. Li ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
El Cinco, San Juan, Puerto Rico
El Cinco (Spanish language, Spanish for ''The Five'') is one of the 18 Barrios of San Juan, Puerto Rico, barrios of the municipality of San Juan, Puerto Rico, San Juan, Puerto Rico and a former Barrios of Puerto Rico, barrio of the dissolved municipality of Río Piedras, Puerto Rico, Rio Piedras. As of the 2010 United States Census, it had a population of 6,198 and a land area of 1.34 square miles (3.5 km2) resulting in a population density of 4,625.4/sq mi (1,785.9/km2). Geography El Cinco is surrounded by seven barrios: Gobernador Piñero, San Juan, Puerto Rico, Gobernador Piñero, Monacillo Urbano, San Juan, Puerto Rico, Monacillo Urbano, Monacillo, San Juan, Puerto Rico, Monacillo, Cupey, San Juan, Puerto Rico, Cupey, Sabana Llana Sur, San Juan, Puerto Rico, Sabana Llana Sur, Pueblo, San Juan, Puerto Rico, Río Piedras (pueblo) and Hato Rey Sur, San Juan, Puerto Rico, Hato Rey Sur. Landmarks and historic sites This barrio is home to numerous sites listed in the Na ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Trujillo Alto, Puerto Rico
Trujillo Alto (, ) is a town and municipality of Puerto Rico located in the Northern Coastal Plain, on the boundary between the karst zone and Sierra de Luquillo, north of Caguas, and Gurabo; southeast of San Juan, and west of Carolina. Trujillo Alto is part of the San Juan Metropolitan Area, which includes the municipalities of Bayamón, Guaynabo, Cataño, and Toa Baja. The city is spread over 6 barrios and Trujillo Alto Pueblo (the downtown area and the administrative center of the city). It is part of the San Juan-Caguas-Guaynabo Metropolitan Statistical Area. Trujillo Alto was officially founded in 1801, but gained more importance during the 20th century. Due to its proximity to the capital, San Juan, the city has become a suburb of the metropolitan area, which has sparked its growth during recent years. The population of Trujillo Alto has increased through the last century from 9,576 (1930) to 74,482 (2010). According to the 2010 Census, it is Puerto Rico's tenth-mos ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
San Juan, Puerto Rico
San Juan (, , ; Spanish for "Saint John") is the capital city and most populous municipality in the Commonwealth of Puerto Rico, an unincorporated territory of the United States. As of the 2020 census, it is the 57th-largest city under the jurisdiction of the United States, with a population of 342,259. San Juan was founded by Spanish colonists in 1521, who called it Ciudad de Puerto Rico ("City of Puerto Rico", Spanish for ''rich port city''). Puerto Rico's capital is the third oldest European-established capital city in the Americas, after Santo Domingo, in the Dominican Republic, founded in 1496, and Panama City, in Panama, founded in 1521, and is the oldest European-established city under United States sovereignty. Several historical buildings are located in San Juan; among the most notable are the city's former defensive forts, Fort San Felipe del Morro and Fort San Cristóbal, and La Fortaleza, the oldest executive mansion in continuous use in the Americas. Today, Sa ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Puerto Rico Highway 175
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Puerto Rico Highway 175 (PR-175) is a rural road that travels from Caguas, Puerto Rico to Trujillo Alto. This highway begins at PR-1 in Río Cañas and ends at PR-181 near downtown Trujillo Alto. Major intersections See also * * * 1953 Puerto Rico highway renumbering References External links * 175 Year 175 ( CLXXV) was a common year starting on Saturday (link will display the full calendar) of the Julian calendar. At the time, it was known as the Year of the Consulship of Piso and Iulianus (or, less frequently, year 928 ''Ab urbe condita ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Loíza Lake
Loíza Lake, or Lago Loíza, is a reservoir located in the municipality of Trujillo Alto, Puerto Rico. It was formed by construction of the Carraízo Dam on the Río Grande de Loíza The Rio Grande de Loíza (English: ''Great River of Loíza'', ''Grande de Loíza'', or just ''Loíza River'') is a river in the island of Puerto Rico. It is the largest river in Puerto Rico by discharge volume. It is situated on the north coast of .... It serves as the main water supply source of the San Juan metropolitan area. Gallery Shack next to lake Carraizo, Trujillo Alto, PR - panoramio (2).jpg, Shack near Loíza Lake References {{DEFAULTSORT:Loiza Lake Reservoirs in Puerto Rico Trujillo Alto, Puerto Rico ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Puerto Rico Highway 1
Puerto Rico Highway 1 (PR-1) is a highway in Puerto Rico that connects the city of Ponce to San Juan. Leaving Ponce, the road heads east and follows a somewhat parallel route along the southern coast of the island heading towards Salinas. At Salinas, the road turns north to cut through the Cordillera Central in its approach to San Juan. Before reaching San Juan, it climbs to make its way to the mountain town of Cayey and then it winds down into the city of Caguas on its final approach to San Juan. Route description PR-1 starts in Ponce and ends in San Juan. The route connects important cities such as Salinas, Cayey, and Caguas. In Ponce, PR-1 intersects PR-2 and PR-52. One of the major roads in Ponce that PR-1 does not intersect is PR-10, which is accessible via an alternate route ( PR-5506) through Mercedita Airport. A sign on PR-1 alerts drivers on where to get off to access PR-10. PR-1 passes through a small portion of the central town of Cidra, merely off the border ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Río Piedras, Puerto Rico
Río Piedras is a populous district of San Juan, and former town and municipality of Puerto Rico, which was merged with the municipality of San Juan in 1951. The district today is composed of various '' barrios'' (these are the primary legal divisions of municipalities in Puerto Rico) such as Pueblo and Universidad. The historic town was founded in 1714 as El Roble, it was given municipality rights in 1823, and since 1903 it has been the home of the University of Puerto Rico's main campus, earning the popular name of ''Ciudad Universitaria'' (similar to college town) today. The downtown and historic center of Río Piedras is officially known as the Pueblo barrio of the municipality of San Juan. Name In addition to being the name of the barrio and district, Río Piedras ( Piedras River) is also the name of a river that crosses the district. Río Piedras was also the name of the former municipality of Puerto Rico (1823-1950). History The area where Río Piedras is lo ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Avenida Juan Ponce De León
Avenida Juan Ponce de León, coextensive as Route PR-25 along its entire length, is one of the main thoroughfares in San Juan, Puerto Rico. Route description It is a mostly three-lane, one-way road. It runs from Old San Juan to Río Piedras pueblo and, for most of its length, it is a three- or four-lane road traversing the Isleta de San Juan corridor. The section running through Río Piedras pueblo is the only section that is not a multi-lane roadway. Puente Guillermo Esteves (Avenida Juan Ponce de León).jpg, The road as it crosses over the Guillermo Esteves bridge Popular Center (01).jpg, Golden Mile in Hato Rey Urban landscape Institutional, cultural and other notable buildings predominate along the thoroughfare and it is considered as one of the main arteries in shopping errands, community participation, cultural activities and of personnel training of the city, it also constitutes an attraction for its architecture. [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
List Of Highways Numbered 176
The following highways are numbered 176: Canada * New Brunswick Route 176 * Prince Edward Island Route 176 Costa Rica * National Route 176 Japan * Japan National Route 176 United States * Interstate 176 * U.S. Route 176 * Alabama State Route 176 * Arizona State Route 176 (former) * Arkansas Highway 176 ** Arkansas Highway 176Y * California State Route 176 (former) * Connecticut Route 176 * Georgia State Route 176 (former) * Illinois Route 176 * K-176 (Kansas highway) (former) * Kentucky Route 176 * Louisiana Highway 176 * Maine State Route 176 * Maryland Route 176 * M-176 (Michigan highway) (former) * Missouri Route 176 * New Mexico State Road 176 * New York State Route 176 * Ohio State Route 176 * Pennsylvania Route 176 (former) * Tennessee State Route 176 * Texas State Highway 176 ** Texas State Highway Spur 176 * Utah State Route 176 ** Utah State Route 176 (1935–1969) * Virginia State Route 176 * Wisconsin Highway 176 (former) ''Territories:'' * Puerto Ri ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
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