Puntas

Puntas is a barrio in the municipality of . Its population in 2010 was 1,575. Puntas is known for surfing spots and whale watching.
  • Type: barrio of Puerto Rico
  • Description: barrio in Rincón, Puerto Rico
  • Also known as: Puntas Barrio”, “Puntas, Puerto Rico”, “Puntas, Rincón”, and “Puntas, Rincón, Puerto Rico

Places of Interest

Highlights include Boiling Nuclear Superheater Reactor Facility and Point Jiguero Light.

The , also known to the locals as "", or formally as Museo Tecnologico BONUS Dr. Modesto Iriarte, is a decommissioned nuclear power plant in .

Punta Higüero Light is a historic lighthouse located in the municipality of on the westernmost point, known as Punta Higüero, in the main island of .

Beach
is on the northwest point of Puerto Rico, in and known for big wave surfing during the winter. It is also known as Lighthouse Beach and Maria's Beach.

Puntas

Latitude
18.3627° or 18° 21′ 46″ north
Longitude
-67.2584° or 67° 15′ 30″ west
Elevation
77 metres (253 feet)
Open location code
77CJ9P7R+3M
Geo­Names ID
7268838
Wiki­data ID
Q6093142
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In Other Languages

From Cebuano to Spanish—“Puntas” goes by many names.

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Localities in the Area

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