Lapa River

The Lapa River is a river of Cayey and Salinas, Puerto Rico.

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

Places in the Area

Nearby places include Central Aguirre and Salinas.

Central Aguirre

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The Central Aguirre Historic District is a historic company town and industrial complex located in Aguirre, Salinas, Puerto Rico. It was listed on the National Register of Historic Places in 2002. Central Aguirre is situated 9 km south of Lapa River.

Salinas

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Salinas is a coastal town and municipality of Puerto Rico located along the island's Caribbean coast. It is often referred to as Puerto Rico's fishing capital, and the town is renowned for its seafood and a special sauce known as "mojo isleño".

Lapa River

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

18.03552° or 18° 2′ 8″ north

Longitude

-66.24045° or 66° 14′ 26″ west

Elevation

75 metres (246 feet)

Open location code

77CM2QP5+6R

GeoNames ID

4567869

Wikidata ID

Q7386340

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Satellite Map

Discover Lapa River from above in high-definition satellite imagery.

In Other Languages

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

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

Localities in the Area

Explore places such as Rabo del Buey and Sabana Llana.

Notable Places Nearby

Highlights include Majada River and Cerro de los Cielos.

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