Rio Grande de Loiza (Puerto Rico)

Rio Grande de Loiza (Puerto Rico)

Infobox River | river_name = Grande de Loíza


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origin = Cayey, Puerto Rico
mouth = Atlantic Ocean
basin_countries = Puerto Rico
length = 64 km
elevation =
discharge =
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The Rio Grande de Loíza is a river in the island of Puerto Rico. It is situated on the north coast of the island. It flows from south to north and drains into the Atlantic Ocean a few miles east of the capital, San Juan.

"Rio Grande de Loíza" measures approximately 40 miles (64 kilometers) with its origin in the municipality of Cayey, Puerto Rico at an altitude of approximately 3,500 feet (1,073 meters) above sea level. It crosses the municipalities of San Lorenzo, Caguas, Gurabo, Trujillo Alto, Carolina, Canóvanas and Loíza forming the Loíza Lake on its path.

References

* [http://www.linktopr.com/rios.html Rios de Puerto Rico]


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