Puerto Rico | Rivers.gov
Puerto Rico’s rivers are known for waterfalls and life. Being the same size as Connecticut, but without the surrounding land base to establish large rivers, the rivers are small and adorned with hundreds, if not thousands, of waterfalls.
List of rivers of Puerto Rico - Wikipedia
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. [1] Most of Puerto Rico's rivers originate in the Cordillera Central.
Puerto Rico Rivers - Boricua Guide
Explore the beauty and diversity of Puerto Rico rivers through thrilling rafting, serene fishing, wildlife sightings, and cultural festivals.
Puerto Rico Maps & Facts - World Atlas
2023年6月23日 · Water bodies in Puerto Rico include numerous rivers, lakes, and the surrounding oceanic bodies. More than 50 rivers originate from the mountainous interior, the most significant being the Rio de la Plata, the Rio Grande de Loíza, and the Rio Grande de Añasco.
Geography of Puerto Rico - Wikipedia
The island has 47 major rivers, of which the longest is Río de la Plata, and 26 reservoirs, lagoons, or lakes, among which is Laguna Grande (''big lagoon''), one of three bioluminescent bays in the archipelago of Puerto Rico located in the far northeastern municipality of Fajardo.
Rio Mameyes - Rivers.gov
Puerto Rico. The Rio Mameyes originates in the upper elevations of the El Yunque National Forest at over 2,000 feet in a cloud forest and flows from there in a northernly direction. The river is bounded by steep, rugged slopes throughout its length with large boulders along the shore and within the stream which makes for many cascades and small ...
Hydrography of Puerto Rico: Rivers, Lakes, and Coastal Waters
Puerto Rico Hydrography. Puerto Rico's hydrography encompasses its diverse water features, including rivers, lakes, and coastal areas: Rivers. The island has several significant rivers, with the Rio de la Plata, Rio Grande de Loiza, and Rio Caguas being among the most notable.
Puerto Rico - Rivers (U.S. National Park Service)
2016年11月30日 · Dense tropical ìvegetation on steep, canyon-like banks. Excellent habitat for ìgoby, unique fish species, and endangered species. One of most remote and isolated rivers on Forest. Huge boulders ìwith high volume of water flow create remarkably scenic landscape ìof waterfalls, water chutes, and pools.
Puerto Rico | History, Geography, & Points of Interest | Britannica
5 天之前 · None of Puerto Rico’s rivers is large enough for navigation, but several northward-flowing rivers are harnessed for municipal water supplies, irrigation, and hydroelectricity, and along the south coast irrigation is essential for agriculture.
Category:Rivers of Puerto Rico - Wikipedia
This is a list of rivers in Puerto Rico an Insular area of the United States. For a manually maintained list, complete with yet-to-be-written articles, see List of Puerto Rico rivers .