El Polvorín
El Polvorín is a locality in Higuillar Barrio, Dorado. El Polvorín is situated nearby to the locality El Coto, as well as near Extension Higuillar.Places of Interest
Highlights include Escuela Industrial para Mujeres Vega Alta.
Escuela Industrial para Mujeres Vega Alta
Prison
The Escuela Industrial para Mujeres is a women's prison in Vega Alta, Puerto Rico. The facility has an official capacity of 471 inmates, and opened in 1954. Escuela Industrial para Mujeres Vega Alta is situated 4 km southwest of El Polvorín.
Places in the Area
Nearby places include Toa Baja and Vega Alta.
Toa Baja
Toa Baja is a municipality and town of 75,000 residents in the Toa Valley region of San Juan's metropolitan area in Puerto Rico along the island's Atlantic coast.
Vega Alta
Vega Baja is a city and municipality of 35,000 residents located along the Atlantic coast of Puerto Rico famous for its beaches, seafood and karstic topography.
Toa Alta
El Polvorín
- Type: Locality
- Also known as: “El Polvorin”
- Location: Higuillar Barrio, Dorado, Northern Coast, Puerto Rico, Caribbean, North America
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Latitude
18.42995° or 18° 25′ 48″ north
Longitude
-66.2835° or 66° 17′ 1″ west
Elevation
21 metres (69 feet)
Open location code
77CMCPH8+XH
GeoNames ID
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Localities in the Area
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