Lajas
Lajas is a town and municipality of Puerto Rico located on the island's southwestern coast and valley of the same name. It belongs to the Porta del Sol tourism region and it is famous for its beaches, keys, mangrove forests and its bioluminescent bay.| Tap on a place to explore it |
Places in the Area
Nearby places include La Parguera and Lajas Arriba.
La Parguera
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La Parguera is a fishing village in the town of Lajas, in the Porta del Sol region of Puerto Rico, known for its bioluminescent bay, and world class diving.
Lajas Arriba
Suburb
Lajas Arriba is a barrio in the municipality of Lajas, Puerto Rico. Its population in 2010 was 2,456. Lajas Arriba is situated 4 km northeast of Lajas.
Lajas
- Also known as: “Lajas Municipio”
- Location: Puerto Rico, Caribbean, North America
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Latitude
18.0133° or 18° 0′ 48″ northLongitude
-67.0399° or 67° 2′ 24″ westPopulation
23,300Elevation
7 metres (23 feet)Abbreviation
“LAJ”Open location code
77CJ2X76+82GeoNames ID
4565900
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“Lajas” goes by many names.
- Spanish: “Lajas”
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