Río Cañas

The Cañas River is a tributary of the Loíza River that flows through the municipalities of Aguas Buenas and Caguas in Puerto Rico. It has its source in the northward slopes in the Aguas Buenas side of Altos de la Mesa, flowing downstream through the Caguas barrio of the same name before emptying in the Loíza Lake, a reservoir of the Loíza River created by the Carraízo Dam.

Type: Stream
Description: river in Caguas, Puerto Rico
Also known as: “Cañas River” and “Rio Canas”

Places of Interest

Highlights include Loíza Lake and Puente No. 6.

Loíza Lake

Reservoir

Loíza Lake, also known as the Carraízo Lake, is a reservoir of the Loíza River in Puerto Rico, impounded by the Carraízo Dam to provide potable water to the San Juan metropolitan area. Loíza Lake is situated 2½ km north of Río Cañas.

Puente No. 6

Bridge

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Puente No. 6, in Caguas, Puerto Rico is a historic bridge which was built in 1856. It was listed on the National Register of Historic Places in 2009 and is located at Puerto Rico Highway 798, Km. Puente No. 6 is situated 3 km west of Río Cañas.

Places in the Area

Nearby places include Gurabo and Aguas Buenas.

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.

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.

Río Cañas

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

18.28884° or 18° 17′ 20″ north

Longitude

-66.02961° or 66° 1′ 47″ west

Elevation

39 metres (128 feet)

Open location code

77CM7XQC+G5

GeoNames ID

4567761

Wikidata ID

Q7386226

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Satellite Map

Discover Río Cañas from above in high-definition satellite imagery.

In Other Languages

From Catalan to Venetian—“Río Cañas” goes by many names.

Catalan: “Río Cañas”
Cebuano: “Río Cañas”
Spanish: “Río Cañas (Caguas, Puerto Rico)”
Spanish: “Río Cañas (Puerto Rico)”
Spanish: “Río Cañas”
Venetian: “Río Cañas”

Places with the Same Name

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Localities in the Area

Explore places such as La Barra and La Liga Comunidad.

Notable Places Nearby

Highlights include Quebrada Arena and Altos de San Luis.

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