Geography of Puerto Rico
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Geography of Puerto Rico

Islands information
NamePuerto Rico
Native nameBorinquen
LocationCaribbean Sea
ArchipelagoGreater Antilles
Geography information
Area9104 km2 (3515.1 sqmi)
Length170 km (105.6 mi)
Width60 km (37.3 mi)
Coastline501 km (311.3 mi)
Elevation1338 m (4389.8 ft)
Highest pointCerro de Punta
Administration information
United States
TerritoryPuerto Rico
Largest citySan Juan
Administration information
Population3994259 as of 2007
Density438.74 km2
Ethnic groupsWhite 80.5%, Mulatto 10.9%, Black 8.0%, Amerindian 0.4%, Asian 0.2%

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The geography of Puerto Rico describes an archipelago located between the Caribbean Sea and the North Atlantic Ocean, east of the Dominican Republic and west of the Virgin Islands. The main island of Puerto Rico is the smallest and most eastern of the Greater Antilles. With an area of 3515 sqmi (9103.8 km2), it is the third largest island in the United States and the 82nd largest island in the world. Various smaller islands and cays, including Vieques, Culebra, Mona, Desecheo, and Caja de Muertos comprise the remainder of the archipelago with only Culebra and Vieques being inhabited year-round. Mona is uninhabited through large parts of the year except for employees of the Puerto Rico Department of Natural Resources.



The mainland measures some 96 nmi (110.5 mi ; 177.8 km) by 35 nmi (40.3 mi ; 64.8 km), an area slightly less than three times the size of the U.S. state of Rhode Island. It is mostly mountainous with large coastal areas in the north and south regions of the island. Some beautiful beaches on the north-west side of the island are Jobos Beach, Maria's Beach, Domes Beach and Sandy Beach. The main mountainous range is called La Cordillera Central (The Central Range). The highest elevation point of Puerto Rico, Cerro de Punta (4390 ft (1338.1 m), is located in this range. Another important peak is El Yunque, located in the Sierra de Luquillo Mountains at the Caribbean National Forest, with a maximum elevation of 3494 ft (1065 m). The capital, San Juan, is located on the main island's north coast.

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Commonwealth of Puerto Rico

State capital: San Juan
TopicsCulture * Geography * Government * History * Economy
Metropolitan
areas		Aguadilla-Isabela-San Sebastián * Fajardo * Guayama * Mayagüez * Ponce * San Germán-Cabo Rojo * San Juan-Caguas-Guaynabo * Yauco
MunicipalitiesAdjuntas * Aguada * Aguadilla * Aguas Buenas * Aibonito * Añasco * Arecibo * Arroyo * Barceloneta * Barranquitas * Bayamón * Cabo Rojo * Caguas * Camuy * Canóvanas * Carolina * Cataño * Cayey * Ceiba * Ciales * Cidra * Coamo * Comerío * Corozal * Culebra * Dorado * Fajardo * Florida * Guánica * Guayama * Guayanilla * Guaynabo * Gurabo * Hatillo * Hormigueros * Humacao * Isabela * Jayuya * Juana Díaz * Juncos * Lajas * Lares * Las Marías * Las Piedras * Loíza * Luquillo * Manatí * Maricao * Maunabo * Mayagüez * Moca * Morovis * Naguabo * Naranjito * Orocovis * Patillas * Peñuelas * Ponce * Quebradillas * Rincón * Río Grande * Sabana Grande * Salinas * San Germán * San Juan * San Lorenzo * San Sebastián * Santa Isabel * Toa Alta * Toa Baja * Trujillo Alto * Utuado * Vega Alta * Vega Baja * Vieques * Villalba * Yabucoa * Yauco
IslandsPuerto Rico * Vieques * Culebra * Caja de Muertos * Desecheo * Mona * Monito * Isleta de San Juan



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