Antón Ruiz River

The Antón Ruiz River is a river of and in . It is 6.73 miles long, having its origins at the and Creeks of barrio , in the northeastern hills of the San Lorenzo Batholith, and its source at the Vieques Sound.
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  • Type: Stream
  • Description: river in Puerto Rico
  • Also known as: Rio Anton Ruiz” and “Río Antón Ruiz

Places of Interest

Highlights include Cayo Santiago and Bridge No. 122.

Islet
, also known as Santiago Island, Isla de los monos, is located at, 0.59 mi 0.6 mi to the east of , , . It is known as the home to approximately 1800 rhesus macaque monkeys, who have been observed and studied by scientists since 1938.

Bridge
Photo: Wikimedia, Public domain.
, spanning the near , is significant as "one of the earliest and most elegant examples of concrete beam bridges in Puerto Rico".

Places in the Area

Nearby places include Naguabo.

is a municipality in the region of , north of and south of and .

Antón Ruiz River

Latitude
18.17385° or 18° 10′ 26″ north
Longitude
-65.73961° or 65° 44′ 23″ west
Elevation
1 metre (3 feet)
Open location code
77CP57F6+G5
Geo­Names ID
4567735
Wiki­data ID
Q7386185
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Satellite Map

Discover Antón Ruiz River from above in high-definition satellite imagery.

In Other Languages

From Breton to Welsh—“Antón Ruiz River” goes by many names.
  • Breton: Stêr Anton Ruiz
  • Catalan: Anton Ruiz
  • Cebuano: Río Anton Ruiz
  • Irish: Abhainn Anton Ruiz
  • Spanish: Río Antón Ruiz (Puerto Rico)
  • Spanish: Río Antón Ruiz
  • Venetian: Río Antón Ruiz
  • Welsh: Afon Anton Ruiz

Localities in the Area

Explore places such as Playa de Humacao and Punta Santiago.

Notable Places Nearby

Highlights include Blanco River and Port Humacao.

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