Guajataca River ( es, Río Guajataca) is a
river in
Lares, Puerto Rico. It is located on the northwest coast of the island. It flows from the south and drains into the
Atlantic Ocean. The name was given by the original
Taino inhabitants prior to the arrival of
Christopher Columbus.
Guajataca River has a length of approximately with its origin in the
Buenos Aires barrio of the municipality of
Lares, Puerto Rico at an altitude of approximately above sea level. It crosses the
municipalities of
Lares,
San Sebastián
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,
Quebradillas, and
Isabela forming
Guajataca Lake on its path.
The river also gives name to one of the principal lodgings in the area, ''
Parador Guajataca''. Guajataca, sometimes spelled ''Guajataka'', is also the name of an area in the municipality of San Sebastián.
The river also carries the name and the subsequent reservoir,
Lago Guajataca, built by the
United States Army Corps of Engineers with a
dam owned by the Puerto Rico Electrical Authority.
Many schools, businesses, and organizations, including a parador,
Guajataka Scout Reservation, and kayak excursion company are named for the area as well.
Gallery
Ruinas de antiguo puente sobre el Rio Guajataca - panoramio (1).jpg, Ruins of an old bridge over Guajataca River
See also
*
List of rivers of Puerto Rico
References
External links
USGS Hydrologic Unit Map – Caribbean Region (1974)*
ttp://www.portadelsolpuertorico.com/guajataca.html Guajataca Photos
Rivers of Puerto Rico
Isabela, Puerto Rico
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