Nigua River
The Nigua River is a river of Arroyo, Puerto Rico.| Tap on a place to explore it |
- Type: Stream
- Description: river in Arroyo, Puerto Rico
- Also known as: “Rio Nigua” and “Río Nigua”
Places of Interest
Highlights include Punta Figuras Lighthouse and Train of the South.
Punta Figuras Lighthouse
Photo: Ipoellet, CC BY-SA 4.0.
Punta de las Figuras Light is an historic lighthouse located in Arroyo, Puerto Rico. It was first lit by the Spanish government in 1893. The light was relocated in 1938, and the structure was deactivated and abandoned.
Train of the South
Photo: Mtmelendez, CC BY-SA 3.0.
The Train of the South — or Tren del Sur in Spanish — was a historic 1,000 mm narrow gauge heritage railroad that operated within the U.S. commonwealth of Puerto Rico in Arroyo.
Places in the Area
Nearby places include Guayama and Patillas.
Guayama
Photo: CarlitosRivera787, CC BY-SA 3.0.
Guayama, popularly known as Witch Town, is a city and municipality located along the Caribbean coast of southeastern Puerto Rico. Its historic downtown area is famous for its colonial architecture and the area is famous for its sports teams, sugarcane history and natural reserves.
Patillas
Patillas is a municipality and small town of Puerto Rico located along the island's southeastern coast. The town is famous for its beaches, small resorts or paradores, its natural swimming pool, and seafood.
Nigua River
- Categories: river and body of water
- Location: Arroyo, Porta Caribe, Puerto Rico, Caribbean, North America
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Satellite Map
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In Other Languages
From Catalan to Venetian—“Nigua River” goes by many names.
- Catalan: “Río Nigua”
- Cebuano: “Río Nigua”
- Spanish: “Río Nigua (Arroyo, Puerto Rico)”
- Spanish: “Río Nigua (Puerto Rico)”
- Spanish: “Río Nigua”
- Venetian: “Río Nigua”
Places with the Same Name
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Localities in the Area
Explore places such as Residencial Isidro Cora and El Palmar.
Notable Places Nearby
Highlights include Centro de Salud Jose S Manautou Fantuzzi and Centro de Salud Doctoro Julio Palmieri Ferry.
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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 “Nigua River”. Photo: sicarr, CC BY 2.0.