Guánica State Forest
The Guánica State Forest, popularly known as the Guánica Dry Forest is a subtropical dry forest located in southwest Puerto Rico. The area was designated as a forest reserve in 1919 and a United Nations Biosphere Reserve in 1981.
- Type: Nature reserve
- Description: state forest in Puerto Rico
- Also known as: “Bosque de Guánica”, “Bosque estatal de Guanica”, “Bosque Estatal de Guánica”, “Bosque Nacional de Guánica”, “Bosque Seco de Guánica”, “Guanica Biosphere Reserve”, “Guanica Commonwealth Forest”, “Guánica Forest”, “Guanica Forest Reserve”, and “Reserva Forestal Guanica”
Places of Interest
Highlights: Cayos de Caña Gorda and Guanica Lighthouse.
Guanica Lighthouse
Photo: Wikimedia, Public domain.Places in the Area
Nearby places include Guánica.
Guánica State Forest
- Categories: state forest, protected area, forest, recreation area, and coastline
- Location: Yauco, Porta Caribe, Puerto Rico, Caribbean, North America
- View on OpenStreetMap
Latitude
17.94369° or 17° 56′ 37″ north
Longitude
-66.8708° or 66° 52′ 15″ west
Elevation
128 metres (420 feet)
Open location code
779MW4VH+FM
OpenStreetMap ID
OpenStreetMap feature
landuse=forest
OpenStreetMap feature
leisure=nature_reserve
OpenStreetMap feature
natural=coastline
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Satellite Map
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In Other Languages
From Cebuano to Spanish—“Guánica State Forest” goes by many names.
- Cebuano: “Bosque Estatal de Guanica”
- French: “forêt d’État de Guánica”
- French: “Forêt d’État de Guánica”
- Spanish: “Bosque estatal de Guánica”
Localities in the Area
Places to explore: Carenero and La Luna.
Notable Places Nearby
Highlights: Guilligan’s Island and Playa Isla Guilligan.
Porta Caribe: Must-Visit Destinations
Worth a closer look: Ponce and Salinas.
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