El Polvorín
El Polvorín is a neighborhood in Mayagüez Barrio-Pueblo, Mayagüez. El Polvorín is situated nearby to the neighborhood Felices Días, as well as near La Chorra.Places of Interest
Highlights include La Casa Solariega de Jose De Diego and Catedral Nuestra Señora de la Candelaria.
La Casa Solariega de Jose De Diego
Historic building
The Casa Solariega de José de Diego, also known as the Lería Esmoris Residence, is a historic home built in 1897. It was listed on the National Register of Historic Places in 1986 and on the Puerto Rico Register of Historic Sites and Zones in 2003.
Catedral Nuestra Señora de la Candelaria
Church
Photo: Mariena, CC BY-SA 2.0.
The Catedral Nuestra Señora de la Candelaria, or in English Our Lady of the Candelaria Cathedral, is the cathedral for the Roman Catholic Diocese of Mayagüez located in the eastern end of the Colón Main Square facing the town hall in Mayagüez, Puerto Rico.
Plaza Colón
Park
Photo: Wikimedia, Public domain.
Plaza Colón is the main plaza in the city of Mayagüez, Puerto Rico. This plaza and its fountain commemorate the explorer Christopher Columbus, whose name in Spanish was Cristóbal Colón.
Places in the Area
Nearby places include Hormigueros and Añasco.
Hormigueros
Photo: Jcarrillovii, Public domain.
Hormigueros is a town and one of the smallest municipalities of Puerto Rico, located on the island's southwestern coast in the Porta del Sol tourism region.
Añasco
Photo: Wikimedia, CC BY-SA 2.0.
Añasco is a city in the Porta del Sol region of Puerto Rico. Old town Añasco offers typical Puerto Rican hangout places with its large central square or plaza and well preserved churches.
El Polvorín
- Type: Neighborhood
- Category: locality
- Location: Mayagüez Barrio-Pueblo, Mayagüez, Porta del Sol, Puerto Rico, Caribbean, North America
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Latitude
18.19427° or 18° 11′ 39″ northLongitude
-67.13004° or 67° 7′ 48″ westOpen location code
77CJ5VV9+PXOpenStreetMap ID
node 5167550245OpenStreetMap feature
place=neighbourhood
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