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.
- Nature reserve
- …lies at an elevation of around 130 metres (420 feet)
- Description: state forest in Puerto Rico
- Also known as“Bosque Estatal de Guánica”“Guanica Biosphere Reserve”“Guanica Commonwealth Forest”“Guánica Forest”“Guanica Forest Reserve”“Reserva Forestal Guanica”
Places of Interest
Discover Cayos de Caña Gorda and Guanica Lighthouse.
Cayos de Caña Gorda
Island
The Cayos de Caña Gorda is a group of three…
Guanica Lighthouse
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Guánica Light was a historic lighthouse located in the…
Places in the Area
Nearby places include Guánica.
Guánica State Forest
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Latitude
17.94369° or 17° 56′ 37″ north
Longitude
-66.8708° or 66° 52′ 15″ west
Open location code
779MW4VH+FM
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OpenStreetMap feature
landuse = forest
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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.
Localities in the Area
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Notable Places Nearby
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