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The Northern Coast of is home to most of the San Juan metropolitan area.
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Essential Destinations

Top destinations include San Juan and Arecibo.

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is the capital of and its largest city, with 342,000 inhabitants in the municipality and 2,203,000 in the metropolitan area. Founded in 1521 by the Spanish conquistadors, is the oldest city under the jurisdiction of the United States.

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is a city of 88,000 people on the north coast of , and was best known for its giant radio telescope, which collapsed in late 2020. It is one of Puerto Rico's oldest colonial-era settlements, dating from 1616.

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is a municipality in the San Juan metropolitan area and the second largest city in with about 185,000 residents. It is in the Northern Coast region and has a small historic downtown, numerous parks, malls and family attractions.

Destinations to Discover

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is a city and municipality in . An eastern suburb of , it includes the metropolitan area's international airport as well as the beach resort district of Isla Verde.

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is a municipality and town of 75,000 residents in the Toa Valley region of 's metropolitan area in along the island's Atlantic coast.

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is a town and municipality of along the island's Atlantic coast famous for its music and beaches.

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is a city and municipality of located along the island's Atlantic coast. The city is famous for its many beaches and seafood.

is a and municipality of located in the north-western region of the island, north of ; west of ; and east of and .

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is a small municipality and town in the Northern Coast region of , across from Old San Juan in the Bay of San Juan.

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Vega Baja is a city and municipality of 35,000 residents located along the Atlantic coast of famous for its beaches, seafood and karstic topography.

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is a town and municipality of located along the island's Atlantic coast. The town is famous for its dramatic seaside cliffs, secluded beaches, pirate history and seafood.

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is a town and municipality of located on the island's Atlantic coast, famous for its carnival, vejigantes and its dairy industry.

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is a municipality and town of 67,000 residents located in the Toa Valley region of San Juan's metropolitan area in along the island's Atlantic coast.

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is a small town and municipality located in the Northern Karst, part of the Northern Coast region of Puerto Rico. The town is famous for its karstic geography such as mogotes, caves and canyons.

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is a and municipality on the northern coast of , 15 miles west of and is located in the northern region of the island, bordering the Atlantic Ocean, north of , east of , and west of .

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is a town of about 23,000 residents on the Atlantic coast of , between the municipalities of in the west, in the east and in the south.

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is a mountain town and municipality of . It is located in Karst Country and its relief is characterized for its mogotes, caves and waterfalls. The town is also known for its indigenous history.

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- popularly known as Romantic City - is a town of about 30,000 people east of and west of on 's north coast.

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is a town and municipality of located on the northwestern part of the island. The town is most famous for its yearly heifer festival, its caves, waterfalls and food.

Northern Coast

Latitude of center
18.424° or 18° 25′ 26″ north
Longitude of center
-66.414° or 66° 24′ 50″ west
Wiki­data ID
Q14204320
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