Carite State Forest
Carite State Forest is a state forest and nature reserve located in the Sierra de Cayey mountain range in southeastern Puerto Rico. The forest extends over approximately 2,600 hectares and is located in the municipalities of Caguas, Cayey, Guayama, Patillas and San Lorenzo.- Type: Forest
- Description: state forest in southeastern Puerto Rico
- Also known as: “Bosque Estatal de Carite” and “Carite Forest”
Places of Interest
Highlights include Cerro La Santa and Charco Azul.
Cerro La Santa
Peak
Cerro La Santa is a 2,962 feet high mountain and the highest point in the Sierra de Cayey in Puerto Rico. The peak of Cerro La Santa is located in the Carite State Forest, at a tri-point shared by the municipalities of Caguas, Cayey and San Lorenzo.
Carite State Forest
- Category: state forest
- Location: Espino, San Lorenzo, La Montaña, Puerto Rico, Caribbean, North America
- View on OpenStreetMap
Latitude
18.1018° or 18° 6′ 6″ northLongitude
-66.0496° or 66° 2′ 58″ westOpen location code
77CM4X22+P5OpenStreetMap ID
way 266609093OpenStreetMap feature
natural=woodWikidata ID
Q108907462
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Satellite Map
Discover Carite State Forest from above in high-definition satellite imagery.
In Other Languages
“Carite State Forest” goes by many names.
- Spanish: “Bosque Carite”
- Spanish: “Bosque de Carite”
- Spanish: “Bosque estatal de Carite”
Localities in the Area
Explore places such as Sector Morena and Sector Los Tres Chorros.
Notable Places Nearby
Highlights include Cerro Honoré and Área Natural Protegida Jorge Sotomayor del Toro.
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