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Río Matilde

Río Matilde is a short river in the municipality of . It forms from the confluence of Rio Pastillo and Rio Canas. Río Matilde is one of the 14 rivers in the municipality and, forming at an altitude of just 15 feet, it forms at an altitude lower than any other river in the municipality.

Notable Places in the Area

Museum
is an art museum located on Avenida Las Américas in . is situated 3½ km northeast of Río Matilde. Photo: oquendo, CC BY 2.0.

Islet
, also known as Sor Isolina Ferré Island, is a small, uninhabited island located 1.30… is situated 3 km south of Río Matilde. Photo: Wikimedia, CC BY-SA 2.0.

Tourist attraction
Cardona Island Light is the only 6th order lighthouse in Puerto Rico with a cylindrical attached tower. is situated 3 km south of Río Matilde. Photo: Wikimedia, Public domain.

University
The , formerly Ponce School of Medicine & Health Sciences, is a private, for-profit university in . is situated 2½ km northeast of Río Matilde. Photo: Wikimedia, CC BY-SA 2.0.

Localities in the Area

is a tourism region in southern . Photo: sicarr, CC BY 2.0.

is a city in the region of . Photo: sicarr, CC BY 2.0.

Río Matilde

Latitude
17.9819° or 17° 58' 54.9" north
Longitude
-66.6377° or 66° 38' 15.6" west
Elevation
4 metres (13 feet)
Geo­Names ID
4567880

Also Known As

  • Cebuano: Río Matilde
  • Egyptian Arabic: نهر ريو ماتيلد
  • English: Rio Matilde
  • Spanish: Rio Matilde
  • Spanish: Río Matilde

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