Cagüitas River

The Cagüitas River is a tributary of the Loíza River that flows through the municipalities of Caguas and Aguas Buenas, Puerto Rico.

Type: Stream
Description: river in Puerto Rico
Also known as: “Rio Caguitas” and “Río Cagüitas”

Places of Interest

Highlights include Caguas City Hall and Plaza Centro Mall.

Caguas City Hall

Town hall

The Caguas City Hall consists of two buildings located in the downtown area of Caguas, Puerto Rico. Caguas City Hall is situated 3½ km southwest of Cagüitas River.

Plaza Centro Mall

Commercial area

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Plaza Centro Mall is an enclosed shopping mall located in Caguas, Puerto Rico. The mall opened in 1986, and is currently anchored by a JCPenney, Sam's Club, Costco, Burlington, and a Ross Dress for Less.

Caguas Cathedral

Church

Cathedral Dulce Nombre de Jesús, or in English, Sweet Name of Jesus Cathedral, is a cathedral of the Catholic Church in Caguas, Puerto Rico. It is located on the Plaza Palmer in the center of town, and next to the Colegio Católico Notre Dame Elementary. Caguas Cathedral is situated 3½ km southwest of Cagüitas River.

Places in the Area

Nearby places include Gurabo and San Lorenzo.

Gurabo

Photo: Ligocsicnarf89, CC BY-SA 4.0.

Gurabo is a municipality and town of Puerto Rico located in the eastern mountainous region of the island. Due to its location it is often considered a suburb of Caguas, and it is famous for the historic stairways and paths in its small downtown area.

San Lorenzo

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San Lorenzo is a town and municipality of Puerto Rico located in a small valley on the Cordillera Central region. The town is known for being the source of the Río Grande de Loíza, one of Puerto Rico's most important rivers, and Montaña Santa, an important religious site.

Aguas Buenas

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Aguas Buenas is a peaceful mountain town and municipality of Puerto Rico, in the Cordillera Central immediately to the west of Caguas. The town is famous for its many water springs and cave systems.

Cagüitas River

Categories: river and body of water
Location: Caguas, La Montaña, Puerto Rico, Caribbean, North America
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Latitude

18.25857° or 18° 15′ 31″ north

Longitude

-66.01322° or 66° 0′ 48″ west

Elevation

46 metres (151 feet)

Open location code

77CM7X5P+CP

GeoNames ID

4567753

Wikidata ID

Q7386206

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Satellite Map

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In Other Languages

From Catalan to Venetian—“Cagüitas River” goes by many names.

Catalan: “Río Cagüitas”
Cebuano: “Río Caguitas”
Spanish: “Río Cagüitas (Puerto Rico)”
Spanish: “Río Cagüitas”
Venetian: “Río Cagüitas”

Localities in the Area

Explore places such as Bairoa La Vienticinco Comunidad and Jardines de Condado Moderno.

Notable Places Nearby

Highlights include Bairoa River and Plaza Centro Shopping Center.

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