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Cerro de Punta or Cerro Punta is the highest peak in Puerto Rico, rising to 1,338 meters (4,390 ft) above sea level. [ note 1 ] The mountain is part of the Cordillera Central and is located on the town boundary between the municipalities of Ponce and Jayuya in the central region of the main island of Puerto Rico.
At 1,338 meters (4,390 ft) on the town line between Ponce and Jayuya, Cerro de Punta is the summit of the Cordillera Central and the highest point in Puerto Rico. [ 1 ] [ 2 ] General physiographic map of Puerto Rico, with mountainous terrain in green, karst in orange, and plains in yellow
As of the 2010 census, Mayagüez is the most populated pueblo in Puerto Rico with a population of 26,903, while Las Marías has the lowest population with 262 inhabitants. The largest barrio-pueblo in Puerto Rico is Fajardo with a total area of 3.23 square miles, while Toa Alta is the smallest with an area of 0.03 square miles. [7]
It is held at placita Pedro Arce of Barrio San Antón, Ponce, Puerto Rico. [6] It takes place on over 10 days, sometimes on a weekend (3 days). [7] The festival generated tremendous interest, and other Puerto Rico municipalities have started their own bomba and plena festivals, including Dorado, [8] Aguas Buenas, [9] Loiza, [10] and Mayagüez. [11]
Guillermo A. Baralt. "La Historia del Desarrollo Urbano de Ponce, 1692 - 1920." Estudio de revitalización integral del Centro Histórico de Ponce. Volumen 2. Instituto de Cultura Puertorriqueña. Oficina Estatal de Preservación Histórica (Puerto Rico) y Comisión Nacional Quinto Centenario (España) Instituto de Cooperación Iberoamericana. 11v.
Punta Santiago is a barrio and fishing community located in the municipality of Humacao, Puerto Rico.Its population in 2020 was 3,716. [3] [4] Located in the estuary of Humacao, Punta Santiago is famous for its fishing heritage, its iconic pier and Cayo Santiago, popularly known as Monkey Island (Spanish: Isla de de los Monos) after its Rhesus macaque population.
There is a "José Campeche room" in the former Dominican Convent in Old San Juan, Puerto Rico, where some of his works can be seen. [12] The building is currently being renovated and will be reinaugurated as the National Gallery of Puerto Rico [citation needed]. Puerto Rico has various schools and avenues named after Campeche to honor his memory.
Around 1725, Spanish Governor of Puerto Rico José Antonio de Mendizábal y Azares, granted authorization to base a population on the existing hermitage and village. Its given name, San Antonio de La Tuna, derives from the avocation of the Spanish settlers to the saint Anthony of Padua and after the abundance of prickly pears growing in the region (Opuntia or tuna, in Spanish).