Lares

Lares is a municipality and town of located in the western mountainous region of the island. The town is most popularly known for the Grito de Lares, a failed 1868 uprising against the Spanish colonial rule which has become a landmark of Puerto Rico's history.
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Lares

Latitude
18.2944° or 18° 17′ 40″ north
Longitude
-66.8429° or 66° 50′ 35″ west
Population
28,100
Elevation
441 metres (1,447 feet)
Abbreviation
“LAR”
Open location code
77CM75V4+QR
Open­Street­Map ID
node 9543375353
Open­Street­Map feature
place=­suburb
Geo­Names ID
4565910
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