Antón Ruiz River
The Antón Ruiz River is a river of Humacao and Naguabo in Puerto Rico. It is 6.73 miles long, having its origins at the Collores and Mambiche Creeks of barrio Antón Ruiz, in the northeastern hills of the San Lorenzo Batholith, and its source at the Vieques Sound.| Tap on a place to explore it |
- 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.
Cayo Santiago
Islet
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Cayo Santiago, also known as Santiago Island, Isla de los monos, is located at, 0.59 mi 0.6 mi to the east of Punta Santiago, Humacao, Puerto Rico. It is known as the home to approximately 1800 rhesus macaque monkeys, who have been observed and studied by scientists since 1938.
Bridge No. 122
Bridge
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Bridge No. 122, spanning the Santiago River near Naguabo, Puerto Rico, 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.
Naguabo
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Naguabo is a municipality in the Eastern Coast region of Puerto Rico, north of Humacao and south of Ceiba and Fajardo.
Antón Ruiz River
- Categories: river and body of water
- Location: Humacao, Eastern Coast, Puerto Rico, Caribbean, North America
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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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