Vega Alta (Spanish pronunciation: [ˈbeɣa ˈalta]) is a municipality of Puerto Rico. Vega Alta is located on the northern coast of the island, north of Morovis and Corozal; east of Vega Baja; and west of Dorado with an area of 28 square miles (73 km2). Vega Alta is spread over seven wards and Vega Alta Pueblo (the downtown area and the administrative center of the city).
Population: 12,036
Latitude: 18° 24' 43.81" N
Longitude: -66° 19' 52.61" W
Santa María Magdalena de Pazzis Cemetery is a colonial-era cemetery located in Old San Juan, Puerto Rico. It is the final resting place of many of Puerto Rico's most prominent natives and residents. Construction began in 1863 under the auspices of I…
Caparra is an archaeological site in the municipality of Guaynabo, Puerto Rico. It was declared a U.S.
The San Fermín earthquake, also known as the Puerto Rico earthquake of 1918, struck the island of Puerto Rico at 10:15 am on October 11. The magnitude for the earthquake measured 7.5 on the surface wave magnitude scale and level IX on the Rossi-Fore…
This portion of National Register of Historic Places listings in Puerto Rico covers the San Juan metropolitan area of Puerto Rico.
Estadio Sixto Escobar is a multi-purpose stadium in San Juan, Puerto Rico.
Teatro Alejandro Tapia y Rivera (commonly referred as "Teatro Tapia"), is among the oldest free-standing drama stage buildings under U.S. flag still in use. It is located in San Juan, Puerto Rico.
Coliseo Rubén Rodríguez (English: Ruben Rodríguez Coliseum) is an indoor sporting arena in Puerto Rico. The coliseum was dedicated to Rubén Rodríguez (former player of the Bayamón Cowboys). It is located in Bayamón, Puerto Rico. It can accommodate u…
Laguna Tortuguero Natural Reserve is a natural reservoir located between the municipalities of Vega Baja and Manatí in Puerto Rico.
The Rio de la Plata is the longest river in the island of Puerto Rico. It is located in the north coast of the island. It flows from south to north, and drains into the Atlantic Ocean about 11 miles (18 km) west of San Juan.
Puerta de Tierra is a "sub-barrio" occupying the eastern portion of barrio of Old San Juan in the municipality of San Juan, Puerto Rico.
Isla de Cabras (Goats Island in English) is an islet located at the entrance of the San Juan bay in Puerto Rico.
The Isleta de San Juan is a 3-square-mile (7.8 km2) island off the coast of Puerto Rico, connected to the mainland by bridges and a causeway. It is the site of Old San Juan, the historic quadrant of the territory's capital, San Juan. Its eastern par…
Fortín San Juan de la Cruz (Fort Saint John of the Cross), known locally as El Cañuelo, was built on Isla de Cabras Island at the western end of the entrance to San Juan bay, in Puerto Rico. The square coastal fort has massive sandstone walls that d…
Hotel El Convento is a hotel in Old San Juan, Puerto Rico located in an old monastery, adjoining the San Juan Cathedral square, the cathedral being second oldest cathedral in the Western Hemisphere.
Ballajá Barracks (or Cuartel de Ballajá in Spanish) is a military barracks located in San Juan, Puerto Rico. It was built from 1854 to 1864 for the Spanish troops established on the island and their families.
The Puerto Rican Athenaeum —or Ateneo Puertorriqueño in Spanish— is one of Puerto Rico's chief cultural institutions.
WEKO (1580 AM) is a Religious radio station. Licensed to Morovis, Puerto Rico, it serves the Puerto Rico area.
Puerto Rico National Cemetery is a United States national cemetery located in the city of Bayamón, in the Commonwealth of Puerto Rico. It encompasses 108.2 acres (43.8 ha) of land, and as of the end of 2005, had 44,722 interments.