Cabo Rojo

Cabo Rojo, named after the red-colored limestone cliffs on its coast, is a city and municipality of located in the tourism region. The city is famous for its pirate legends, its beaches, its nature and its lighthouse.
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Places of Interest

Highlights include San Miguel Arcángel Church.

Church
Photo: Demf, Public domain.
Iglesia San Miguel Arcángel is a Roman Catholic located in . Construction on the building started in 1773 and was completed in 1783. is situated 3½ km north of Cabo Rojo.

Places in the Area

Nearby places include Boquerón.

Suburb
is a barrio in the municipality of . Its population in 2010 was 5,373. The village of , located on the Bay is one of the main tourist attractions in the southwestern part of the island. is situated 4½ km southwest of Cabo Rojo.

Cabo Rojo

Latitude
18.0564° or 18° 3′ 23″ north
Longitude
-67.1469° or 67° 8′ 49″ west
Population
47,200
Elevation
71 metres (233 feet)
Abbreviation
“CAB”
Open location code
77CJ3V43+G7
Geo­Names ID
4562997
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About Mapcarta. Text is available under the CC BY-SA 4.0 license, except for photos, directions, and the map. Description text is based on the Wikivoyage page “Cabo Rojo”. Photo: Jerjes Medina Albino, CC BY-SA 3.0.