Central Mercedita

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Mercedita International Airport

Aerodrome

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Mercedita International Airport is an international airport located three nautical miles east of the central business district of Ponce, Puerto Rico. The airport covers 270 cuerdas of land and has one runway.

Letras de Ponce

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The Letras de Ponce is a famous landmark in Barrio Sabanetas in Ponce, Puerto Rico, located southbound on PR-52 at the intersection with PR-10. The iconic monument consists of five letters that spell the name of the city P-O-N-C-E in 20-foot high by 18-foot wide by 12-foot deep red and black letters. Letras de Ponce is situated 1 km northwest of Central Mercedita.

Colegio Ponceño

College

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Colegio Ponceño is a Roman Catholic, Piarist, pre K-12 preparatory school located in Ponce, Puerto Rico. The institution "has been recognized by the College Board as the best among public and private schools in Puerto Rico during the last 14 years." It has been regarded as one of the "most prestigious private schools in the city."… Colegio Ponceño is situated 3 km northwest of Central Mercedita.

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Juana Díaz

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Juana Díaz is a city and municipality of Puerto Rico located along the island's Caribbean coast immediately to the east of Ponce. It has a small historic downtown area, an interesting cave system with indigenous petroglyphs, and a long-held tradition of celebrating an Epiphany parade.

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