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.| Tap on a place to explore it |
- 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, or Lago Loíza, is a reservoir located in the municipality of Trujillo Alto, Puerto Rico. It was formed by construction of the Carraízo Dam on the Río Grande de Loíza. It serves as the main water supply source of 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
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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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Satellite Map
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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.
La Montaña: Must-Visit Destinations
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About Mapcarta. Text is available under the CC BY-SA 4.0 license, except for photos, directions, and the map. Description text is based on the Wikipedia page “Río Cañas”. Photo: Ligocsicnarf89, CC BY-SA 4.0.