Parque Forestal
Parque Forestal is a park in Buena Vista, Bayamón.Places of Interest Nearby
Highlights include Jesús Izcoa Moure Bridge and Plata Bridge.
Jesús Izcoa Moure Bridge
Photo: MelvinPena, CC BY-SA 4.0.
The Jesús Izcoa Moure Bridge is a Cable-stayed bridge that connects the cities of Toa Alta and Naranjito, in Puerto Rico by the Puerto Rico Highway 5. It was named after Jesus Izcoa Moure, as he was the first state legislator to be a native of Naranjito, and his signature is stamped on the Constitution of the Commonwealth of Puerto Rico. Jesús Izcoa Moure Bridge is situated 1¼ km west of Parque Forestal.
Plata Bridge
Bridge
Photo: Melvincp, CC BY-SA 4.0.
Plata Bridge, listed in Puerto Rico's bridge inventory as Bridge #374 and now also known as Antiguo Puente Plata, was built in 1908. It is significant as "the only extant large multi span truss bridge in Puerto Rico", according to its nomination document for listing on the National Register of Historic Places. Plata Bridge is situated 3 km southwest of Parque Forestal.
Places in the Area
Nearby places include Naranjito and Toa Alta.
Naranjito
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Naranjito is a small town and municipality of Puerto Rico located in the island's Cordillera Central region. It is most known for its modern cable-stayed bridge which connects it to San Juan's metropolitan area, and its colorful downtown.
Toa Alta
Photo: Yarfpr, CC BY-SA 4.0.
Toa Alta is a municipality and town of 67,000 residents located in the Toa Valley region of San Juan's metropolitan area in Puerto Rico along the island's Atlantic coast.
Parque Forestal
- Type: Park
- Category: recreation area
- Location: Buena Vista, Bayamón, Northern Coast, Puerto Rico, Caribbean, North America
- View on OpenStreetMap
Latitude
18.32542° or 18° 19′ 32″ northLongitude
-66.19695° or 66° 11′ 49″ westOpen location code
77CM8RG3+56OpenStreetMap ID
way 476354972OpenStreetMap feature
leisure=park
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