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Puerto Rico, Discover a Magnificent and Unique Island, Full of Adventures and Experiences. Puerto Rico, officially known as the Commonwealth of Puerto Rico (Estado Libre Asociado de Puerto Rico), is an unincorporated territory of the United States, located in the northeastern Caribbean, east of the Dominican Republic and west of both the U.S. Virgin Islands and the British Virgin Islands.
Guánica, Puerto Rico. (GWAH-nee-kah) Guánica is known as "El Pueblo de las Doce Calles" (the town of the twelve streets). Guánica was founded on August 12, 1508, by Juan Ponce de León when he first arrived and established a settlement called Guaynia. Guánica derives its name from the Taíno Indian term guaynia, which means "here is a place ...
Lago de Cidra is a reservoir located on the confluence of Rio de Bayamon, Rio Sabana, and Quebrada Prieta, about 3.0 kilometers northeast of the town of Cidra. The dam is owned and operated by the Puerto Rico Aqueduct and Sewer Authority (PRASA), and was constructed in 1946 and supplies water to San Juan, Rio Piedras, Catano and neighboring towns.
The island is located in the Caribbean, between the Caribbean Sea and the North Atlantic Ocean, east of the Dominican Republic, about 1,000 miles (1,600 km) southeast of Miami, Florida. Puerto Rico is an archipelago formed by the main island and 143 small islands, islets and cays, including Vieques, Culebra, Culebrita, Palomino, Mona, and Monito.
Culebra, Puerto Rico. (koo-LAI-brah) Culebra (or "Snake") island is also known as "Isla Chiquita" (small island) and "Ultima Virgen" (last virgin) due to its position at the end of the Virgin Islands archipelago. Culebra was founded on October 27, 1880 by Cayetano Escudero. The island is accessible by ferry from Fajardo, with two daily departures.
Cayey, Puerto Rico. Cayey is known as "La Ciudad del Torito" (town of the little bull) and "La Ciudad de las Brumas" (city of the fog). Cayey was founded on August 17, 1773 by Juan Mata Vázquez, who became its first mayor. It is said that Cayey derives its name from the Taino Indian word for "a place of waters".
Peñuelas, Puerto Rico. (PAIN-wai-lahs) Peñuelas known as "La Capital del Güiro" (güiro capital) and Valle de los Flamboyanes " (valley of the flame trees). Peñuelas was founded in 1793 by Diego de Alvarado. Peñuelas is located in the southern coast of the island, south of Adjuntas; east of Guayanilla; and west of Ponce.
Bioluminescent Bays. The island is also home of one of Puerto Rico's three bioluminescent bays. The Mosquito Bay (bioluminescent bay) was officially declared the brightest recorded in the world by Guinness Book of World Records 2008, recognized as a National Natural Landmark since 1980, and considered the best example of a bioluminescent bay in the United States.
Puerto Rico's History: 15th Century to 1599 XV Century. Taíno Indians who inhabited the territory, called the island Boriken or Borinquen which means: "the great land of the valiant and noble Lord" or "land of the great lords". Today this word -used in various modifications- is still popularly used to designate the people and island of Puerto ...
Puerto Rico ZIP / Postal Codes (Sorted by ZIP code) The list includes the postal codes (ZIP codes) and the associated cities, listed in numerical order by ZIP code. View list sorted by alphabetical order by city.
