The Cibuco River ( es, Río Cibuco) is a river of
Vega Baja, Puerto Rico
Vega Baja (, ) is a Vega Baja barrio-pueblo, town and Municipalities of Puerto Rico, municipality located on the coast of north central Puerto Rico. It is north of Morovis, Puerto Rico, Morovis, east of Manatí, Puerto Rico, Manatí, and west of ...
. Part of the river goes through
Vega Alta and
Corozal municipalities.
It is 23.75 miles long.
Cibuco River meets
Indio River
The Indio River ( es, Río Indio) is a river of Vega Baja and Morovis in Puerto Rico. Indio River has mogotes on either side. Indio River meets Cibuco River. The river is quick to rise and causes flooding when there is heavy rain.
Paso del In ...
.
The river flooded up to 15 feet during
Hurricane Maria
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in some neighborhoods and as late as 2019, the river floods when rains are heavy.
See also
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List of rivers of Puerto Rico
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References
External links
USGS Hydrologic Unit Map – Caribbean Region (1974)
Rivers of Puerto Rico
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