Maricao State Forest

Maricao State Forest is a state forest located in the western mountains of . It is commonly known as Monte del Estado because it was one of the first forest reserves in Puerto Rico to be designated a state forest in its official name.
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  • Type: Nature reserve
  • Description: state forest in Puerto Rico
  • Also known as: “Bosque de Maricao”, “Maricao Forest”, and “Monte del Estado”

Places in the Area

Nearby places include Maricao and San Germán.

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Maricao State Forest

Latitude
18.16484° or 18° 9′ 53″ north
Longitude
-67.03725° or 67° 2′ 14″ west
Elevation
423 metres (1,388 feet)
Open location code
77CJ5X77+W3
Open­Street­Map ID
way 269428674
Open­Street­Map feature
landuse=­forest
Open­Street­Map feature
leisure=­nature_reserve
Geo­Names ID
4562930
Wiki­data ID
Q3728983
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In Other Languages

From Cebuano to Spanish—“Maricao State Forest” goes by many names.

Localities in the Area

Places to explore: Rosario Alto and Rosario Peñón.

Notable Places Nearby

Highlights: El Cerro Avispa and Bosque Estatal de Maricao.

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