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Río Grande De Arecibo
The ''Río Grande de Arecibo'' (also gazetted as Arecibo River in English) is a river of Puerto Rico. The headwaters lie in the mountains to the south of Adjuntas. From there it flows north until it reaches the Atlantic Ocean near Arecibo. The tributaries lie along the side of the Cerro de Punta and the Utuado pluton. It flows through the northern, passing along a gorge that is 200 m deep and 800–1,200 m wide. It flows through the middle of Puerto Rico. The tributaries to Río Grande de Arecibo basin are Vacas, Pellejas, Garzas, Saltillo, Cidra, Grande de Jayuya, Caguana, Caonillas, Yunés, Limón, Jauca, Tanamá and Santiago rivers. Flood control project In mid 2018, the United States Army Corps of Engineers announced it would be undertaking a major flood control Flood management or flood control are methods used to reduce or prevent the detrimental effects of flood waters. Flooding can be caused by a mix of both natural processes, such as extreme ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Utuado Barrio-pueblo
Utuado () is a town and municipality of Puerto Rico located in the central mountainous region of the island known as the '' Cordillera Central''. It is located north of Adjuntas and Ponce; south of Hatillo and Arecibo; east of Lares; and west of Ciales and Jayuya. It is the third-largest municipality in land area in Puerto Rico (after Arecibo and Ponce). According to the 2020 US Census, the municipality has a population of 28,287 spread over 24 barrios and Utuado pueblo (the downtown area and the administrative center of the city). Utuado is the main municipality of the Utuado micropolitan statistical area and is part of the San Juan-Caguas-Fajardo Combined Statistical Area. Etymology and nicknames The name Utuado derives from the Taíno word ''otoao'', meaning roughly ''between mountains'' (i.e., a valley). The letters "o" and "u" are often variable in Taíno. The "d" originated as a hypercorrection: colloquial Spanish often reduces /aðo/ to /ao/, so an un-etym ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Río Limón
The Río Limón is a river of Utuado and Jayuya, Puerto Rico. It flows into Lago Dos Bocas, a reservoir. See also *List of rivers of Puerto Rico List of rivers in Puerto Rico ( U.S. Commonwealth), sorted by drainage basin and then alphabetically. There are 47 main rivers and 24 lagoons or reservoirs. Most of Puerto Rico's rivers originate in the . There are four slopes through which rainw ... References External links USGS Hydrologic Unit Map – Caribbean Region (1974) Rivers of Puerto Rico {{PuertoRico-river-stub ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Río Santiago (Puerto Rico)
Río Santiago is a short river of Puerto Rico. About long, it is spanned by historic Bridge No. 122 on the coastal road near barrio Duque in Naguabo, Puerto Rico. It discharges into the Caribbean Sea from Naguabo. Gallery File:Naguabo - Rio Santiago.jpg, Santiago River in 1915 See also * List of rivers of Puerto Rico List of rivers in Puerto Rico ( U.S. Commonwealth), sorted by drainage basin and then alphabetically. There are 47 main rivers and 24 lagoons or reservoirs. Most of Puerto Rico's rivers originate in the . There are four slopes through which rainw ... References External links * USGS Hydrologic Unit Map – Caribbean Region (1974) Rivers of Puerto Rico {{PuertoRico-river-stub ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Río Tanamá
Rio or Río is the Portuguese and Spanish word for "river". The word also exists in Italian, but is largely obsolete and used in a poetical or literary context to mean "stream". Rio, RIO or Río may also refer to: Places United States * Rio, Florida, a census-designated place * Rio, Georgia, an unincorporated community * Rio, Illinois, a village * Rio, a location in Deerpark, New York * Rio, Virginia, a community * Rio, West Virginia, a village * Rio, Wisconsin, a village * El Río, Las Piedras, Puerto Rico, a barrio Elsewhere * Rio de Janeiro, Brazil, often referred to as simply Rio * Rio, Italy, a municipality on the island of Elba in Tuscany * Rio, Greece, a community in suburban Patras People * Rio (given name) * Rio (surname) * Tina Yuzuki (born 1986), also known as Rio, Japanese AV idol Arts and entertainment Films * ''Rio'' (1939 film), starring Basil Rathbone * ''Rio'' (franchise), a film series and related media * ''Rio'' (2011 film), an animated film from 20th ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Río Jauca
The Jauca River is a river in Puerto Rico. See also *List of rivers of Puerto Rico List of rivers in Puerto Rico ( U.S. Commonwealth), sorted by drainage basin and then alphabetically. There are 47 main rivers and 24 lagoons or reservoirs. Most of Puerto Rico's rivers originate in the . There are four slopes through which rainw ... References External links USGS Hydrologic Unit Map – Caribbean Region (1974) Rivers of Puerto Rico {{PuertoRico-river-stub ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Río Yunes
The Yunes River () is a river in Utuado and Jayuya, Puerto Rico. See also * List of rivers of Puerto Rico List of rivers in Puerto Rico ( U.S. Commonwealth), sorted by drainage basin and then alphabetically. There are 47 main rivers and 24 lagoons or reservoirs. Most of Puerto Rico's rivers originate in the . There are four slopes through which rainw ... References External links USGS Hydrologic Unit Map – Caribbean Region (1974) Rivers of Puerto Rico {{PuertoRico-river-stub ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Río Caonillas
The Caonillas River () is a river of Utuado, Puerto Rico. See also * List of rivers of Puerto Rico List of rivers in Puerto Rico ( U.S. Commonwealth), sorted by drainage basin and then alphabetically. There are 47 main rivers and 24 lagoons or reservoirs. Most of Puerto Rico's rivers originate in the . There are four slopes through which rainw ... References External links * USGS Hydrologic Unit Map – Caribbean Region (1974) Rivers of Puerto Rico {{PuertoRico-river-stub ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Río Grande De Jayuya
The Río Grande de Jayuya is a river of Jayuya and Utuado, Puerto Rico. It is a tributary to the Río Grande de Arecibo river. History This was the favorite river and playtime spot of Griselio Torresola as a child. In his later life, Griselio became a Puerto Rican nationalist and was one of the would-be assassins of U.S. President Harry S. Truman in 1950. Gallery Puente sobre el río Grande de Jayuya.JPG, Bridge over Río Grande in Jayuya ( PR-141R), entrance to barrio-pueblo on the left See also * List of rivers of Puerto Rico List of rivers in Puerto Rico ( U.S. Commonwealth), sorted by drainage basin and then alphabetically. There are 47 main rivers and 24 lagoons or reservoirs. Most of Puerto Rico's rivers originate in the . There are four slopes through which rainw ... References External links USGS Hydrologic Unit Map – Caribbean Region (1974) Rivers of Puerto Rico {{PuertoRico-river-stub ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Río Cidra
The Cidra River () is a river of Adjuntas, Puerto Rico. Cidra is a tributary to the Río Grande de Arecibo river. See also * List of rivers of Puerto Rico List of rivers in Puerto Rico ( U.S. Commonwealth), sorted by drainage basin and then alphabetically. There are 47 main rivers and 24 lagoons or reservoirs. Most of Puerto Rico's rivers originate in the . There are four slopes through which rainw ... References External links * USGS Hydrologic Unit Map – Caribbean Region (1974) Rivers of Puerto Rico {{PuertoRico-river-stub ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Río Saltillo
The Saltillo River () is a river of Adjuntas, Puerto Rico. Saltillo is a tributary to the Río Grande de Arecibo river. See also *List of rivers of Puerto Rico List of rivers in Puerto Rico ( U.S. Commonwealth), sorted by drainage basin and then alphabetically. There are 47 main rivers and 24 lagoons or reservoirs. Most of Puerto Rico's rivers originate in the . There are four slopes through which rainw ... References External links USGS Hydrologic Unit Map – Caribbean Region (1974) Rivers of Puerto Rico {{PuertoRico-river-stub ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Río Garzas
The Garzas River () is a river of Adjuntas, Puerto Rico. Garzas is a tributary to the Río Grande de Arecibo river. See also *List of rivers of Puerto Rico List of rivers in Puerto Rico ( U.S. Commonwealth), sorted by drainage basin and then alphabetically. There are 47 main rivers and 24 lagoons or reservoirs. Most of Puerto Rico's rivers originate in the . There are four slopes through which rainw ... References External links USGS Hydrologic Unit Map – Caribbean Region (1974) Rivers of Puerto Rico {{PuertoRico-river-stub ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Río Pellejas
The Pellejas River () is a river of Utuado, Puerto Rico. Pellejas is a tributary to the Río Grande de Arecibo river. See also * Blanco Bridge: NRHP listing in Utuado, Puerto Rico * List of rivers of Puerto Rico List of rivers in Puerto Rico ( U.S. Commonwealth), sorted by drainage basin and then alphabetically. There are 47 main rivers and 24 lagoons or reservoirs. Most of Puerto Rico's rivers originate in the . There are four slopes through which rainw ... References External links * USGS Hydrologic Unit Map – Caribbean Region (1974) Rivers of Puerto Rico {{PuertoRico-river-stub ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
