Cuesta Arriba River
The Cuesta Arriba River is a river of Bayamón and Aguas Buenas in Puerto Rico.- Type: Stream
- Description: river in Puerto Rico
- Also known as: “Rio Cuesta Arriba” and “Río Cuesta Arriba”
Places of Interest
Highlights include Plata Bridge and Jesús Izcoa Moure Bridge.
Plata Bridge
Bridge
Photo: Melvincp, CC BY-SA 4.0.
Plata Bridge, listed in Puerto Rico's bridge inventory as Bridge #374 and now also known as Antiguo Puente Plata, was built in 1908. It is significant as "the only extant large multi span truss bridge in Puerto Rico", according to its nomination document for listing on the National Register of Historic Places.
Jesús Izcoa Moure Bridge
Photo: MelvinPena, CC BY-SA 4.0.
The Jesús Izcoa Moure Bridge is a Cable-stayed bridge that connects the cities of Toa Alta and Naranjito, in Puerto Rico by the Puerto Rico Highway 5. It was named after Jesus Izcoa Moure, as he was the first state legislator to be a native of Naranjito, and his signature is stamped on the Constitution of the Commonwealth of Puerto Rico. Jesús Izcoa Moure Bridge is situated 3 km north of Cuesta Arriba River.
Places in the Area
Nearby places include Naranjito and Comerío.
Naranjito
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Naranjito is a small town and municipality of Puerto Rico located in the island's Cordillera Central region. It is most known for its modern cable-stayed bridge which connects it to San Juan's metropolitan area, and its colorful downtown.
Comerío
Comerío is a mountain town and municipality of Puerto Rico in the center-eastern region of the Cordillera Central. The Cordillera Central is the mountain range that crosses Puerto Rico from east to west.
Cuesta Arriba River
- Categories: river and body of water
- Location: Bayamón, Northern Coast, Puerto Rico, Caribbean, North America
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In Other Languages
From Catalan to Venetian—“Cuesta Arriba River” goes by many names.
- Catalan: “Río Cuesta Arriba”
- Cebuano: “Río Cuesta Arriba”
- Spanish: “Río Cuesta Arriba (Puerto Rico)”
- Spanish: “Río Cuesta Arriba”
- Venetian: “Río Cuesta Arriba”
Localities in the Area
Explore places such as Nuevo and Naranjito Zona Urbana.
Notable Places Nearby
Highlights include Quebrada Naranjo and Quebrada La Yegua.
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