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False colour Landsat 7 image of Mona Island, with Monito Island at top left

Map of Mona, with inset showing location in the Caribbean

Mona (Spanish: Isla de Mona, sometimes called Monkey Island) is an island of the archipelago of Puerto Rico located in the Mona Passage, a strait between the Dominican Republic and Puerto Rico. It measures about 11 km by 7 km (7 miles by 4 miles), and lies 66 km (41 miles) west of Puerto Rico, of which it is administratively a part. Image File history File links Size of this preview: 680 × 599 pixelsFull resolution (690 × 608 pixel, file size: 1. ... Image File history File links Size of this preview: 680 × 599 pixelsFull resolution (690 × 608 pixel, file size: 1. ... Landsat 7 is the latest satellite of the Landsat program. ... Monito Island is an unhabited island about 5 kilometers northwest of Mona Island. ... Image File history File links Size of this preview: 616 × 599 pixelsFull resolution (698 × 679 pixel, file size: 1. ... Image File history File links Size of this preview: 616 × 599 pixelsFull resolution (698 × 679 pixel, file size: 1. ... The Mergui Archipelago An archipelago is a landform which consists of a chain or cluster of islands. ... The Mona Passage is a strait that separates the islands of Hispaniola and Puerto Rico. ...

The island is a natural reserve, and though it is not permanently inhabited, rangers from Puerto Rico's Department of Natural and Environmental Resources reside on the island to manage visitors and take part in research projects.

History

Pre-Columbian history

Mona Island is believed to have been originally settled by Arawak Indians who arrived from Hispaniola (present day Haiti and the Dominican Republic). An archeological excavation during the 1980s discovered many Pre-Columbian objects on the island that helped support historians' theories of the island's first inhabitants. Stone tools found in a rock shelter have been dated to around 3000 BC.^[1] Much later the island was settled by the Tainos, and remained so until the arrival of the Spanish in the 15th century. The term Arawak (from aru, the Lokono word for cassava flour), was used to designate the Amerindians encountered by the Spanish in the Caribbean. ... Early map of Hispaniola The island of Hispaniola (from Spanish, La Española) is the second-largest island of the Antilles, lying between the islands of Cuba to the west, and Puerto Rico to the east. ... Archaeology or sometimes in American English archeology (from the Greek words αρχαίος = ancient and λόγος = word/speech) is the study of human cultures through the recovery, documentation and analysis of material remains, including architecture, artefacts, biofacts, human remains, and landscapes. ... The Taíno are the pre-Hispanic Amerindian inhabitants of the Greater Antilles, which includes Cuba, Hispaniola (Haiti and the Dominican Republic), Puerto Rico, Jamaica and the Bahamas. ...

Colonial period

On November 19, 1493, during his second voyage to the New World, Christopher Columbus encountered the island now known as Puerto Rico, which the natives called Borinquen (or Boriken according to some historians), and which Columbus named San Juan Bautista (Saint John the Baptist). Within hours of setting foot in what is present day Guánica, Columbus and his ships headed west to Hispaniola, where he expected to meet several crewmembers who had remained behind from his first voyage. As he left Puerto Rico, he became the first European to sight the island the Taínos called Ámona (from which Mona is derived), a name that was bestowed by the natives in honor of the ruling Cacique or chief of the island. November 19 is the 323rd day of the year (324th in leap years) in the Gregorian calendar. ... 1493 was a common year starting on Sunday (see link for calendar) of the Gregorian calendar. ... Frontispiece of Peter Martyr dAnghieras De orbe novo (On the New World). Carte dAmérique, Guillaume Delisle, 1722. ... Christopher Columbus (1451 – May 20, 1506) was a navigator and maritime explorer credited as the discoverer of the Americas. ... Nickname: Pueblo de la Amistad (Town of Friendship) People from Guánica, Puerto Rico are called: Guaniqueños Official website: Location Location of Guánica, Puerto Rico within Puerto Rico Government Founded March 13, 1914 Mayor Martín Vargas Morales Political party PPD Senatorial district Ponce Representative district Precint 48... Cacique may be in reference to: Cacique is one the finest brands of rum produced in Venezuela. ...

In 1502, Fray Nicolas de Ovando was sent to Isla Mona to keep an eye, from a safe distance, on the native revolts occurring in Hispaniola. With a group of 2,000 Spanish settlers, Ovando was left in charge of creating a permanent settlement on the island. Due to its small size and location, the island proved inadequate to accommodate such a large settlement, and food became scarce as shipments from Hispaniola and Puerto Rico were received infrequently. This article has been rewritten to resolve copyright issues. ...

Juan Ponce de León, who accompanied Columbus on his first two voyages, became the first ruling governor of Puerto Rico.^[2] In 1508, de León made several visits to Mona Island to gather goods and food from the Tainos residing there. The island, which had an abundant supply of food and other products commonly used by the Tainos on both Mona Island and Puerto Rico, was considered a valuable possession to personally own. In 1509, de Leon became interested in acquiring the island. This caused a bitter rivalry between him and King Ferdinand II of Aragon, who wanted Mona Island for his own private vacation retreat. Juan Ponce de León Juan Ponce de León (c. ... Seal of the Governor of Puerto Rico The Governor of Puerto Rico is the Head of Government of the Commonwealth of Puerto Rico. ... Ferdinand II of Aragon. ...

In 1515, after some wrangling, Ferdinand II was able to reclaim the island from Diego Colon, Viceroy of the Indies. By then, Isla Mona was an important point of trade between Spain and the rest of Latin America, as well as a rest stop for the crews of boats carrying slaves. With his possession of the island, King Ferdinand II gave the resident Tainos two options if they wished to continue living on the island: they could work by fishing, making hammocks and cultivating plants, or they could become miners and help in the mining of guano and other minerals. Realizing that mining would require intense labor, the majority of inhabitants chose to work as fishermen and farmers. By accepting this option, they also were exempted from paying imposed taxes, and were able to avoid the hard labor many other natives endured in mines. In time, natives from other neighboring islands were brought to Mona Island to assist with labor. Diego Colón (1479/1480 Porto Santo - February 23, 1526, Montalbán) was the son of Christopher Columbus and viceroy of the Indies. ... Latin America consists of the countries of South America and some of North America (including Central America and some the islands of the Caribbean) whose inhabitants mostly speak Romance languages, although Native American languages are also spoken. ... Slave redirects here. ... Fishing is the activity of hunting for fish by hooking, trapping, or gathering. ... This article deals with the most common use of the word hammock, a sling for sleeping or resting in. ... -1...

After the death of Ferdinand II in 1516, ownership of the island was transferred to Cardenal Cisneros. The island changed ownership again in 1520, when Francisco de Barrionuevo became the island's new landlord. By 1524, Alonso Manso, bishop of Puerto Rico, had become interested in gaining personal wealth, and he accused Barrionuevo, among others, of various crimes under the Spanish justice system of the time. Because of this situation, Barrionuevo exiled himself to one of Spain's colonies in South America, taking many Tainos along with him, and leaving the island practically deserted. Bishop Alonso Manso (1460–September 27, 1539) was a Spanish bishop born in Becerril de Campos, Spain. ... This article is about a title or office in religious bodies. ... Criminal law (also known as penal law) is the body of law that punishes criminals for committing offences against the state. ...

By 1522, ships from other major sea powers such as England, France, and the Netherlands began to arrive at Isla Mona to replenish supplies for their transatlantic voyages. The island also provided them and pirates with a refuge from which they could attack and plunder Spanish galleons. Motto (French) God and my right Anthem God Save the Queen England() – on the European continent() – in the United Kingdom() Capital (and largest city) London (de facto) Official languages English (de facto) Unified  -  by Athelstan 967 AD  Area  -  Total 130,395 km²  50,346 sq mi  Population  -  2007 estimate 50... The term transatlantic refers to something occurring all the way across the Atlantic Ocean. ... The flag of 18th-century pirate Calico Jack Piracy is a robbery committed at sea, or sometimes on the shore, by an agent without a commission from a sovereign nation. ...

In 1561, during an audience held in Santo Domingo, it was recommended that Isla Mona should become a part of that colony (which at the time occupied the eastern half of Hispaniola). The reasons offered were simply that the island was closer to Santo Domingo (presently the Dominican Republic) than to Puerto Rico, and that it had a small population which could help the colony's economy in overall agricultural production. However, the petition was turned down and the island continued to remain politically part of Puerto Rico. Santo Domingo de Guzmán, population 2,061,200 (Metro) (2003), estimated 2,253,437 (Metro) in 2006, is the capital and the largest city of the Dominican Republic. ...

In 1583, the Spanish archbishop of Puerto Rico received royal permission to bring Christianity to Mona Island. However, by this time most Tainos remaining on the island had either died or fled to mainland Puerto Rico, due to the continuing raiding by European ships. From the end of the 16th century up until the mid-19th century the island seems to have been largely abandoned, and was only sparsely or sporadically inhabited. It continued to be used as a refuge by pirates and privateers, including the notorious Captain Kidd who hid out there in 1699.^[3] Christianity percentage by country, purple is highest, orange is lowest Topics in Christianity Movements · Denominations Ecumenism · Preaching · Prayer Music · Liturgy · Calendar Symbols · Art · Criticism Important figures Apostle Paul · Church Fathers Constantine · Athanasius · Augustine Anselm · Aquinas · Palamas · Wycliffe Tyndale · Luther · Calvin · Wesley Arius · Marcion of Sinope Pope · Archbishop of Canterbury Patriarch... The references in this article would be clearer with a different and/or consistent style of citation, footnoting or external linking. ...

The island's circumstances changed in the mid-19th century when it became the site of commercial guano mining operations. Various companies were granted licences to extract the bat guano (a valuable fertiliser) from the island's caves, and mining continued until 1927.^[4] The Chincha guano islands in Peru. ...

20th century

Mona Island Lighthouse.

With the 1898 Treaty of Paris, Isla Mona, along with the rest of Puerto Rico, was handed by Spain to the United States. Within two years of occupation, the Mona Island Lighthouse began operation. The lighthouse was designed by famous French engineer Gustave Eiffel (who also designed the world famous Eiffel Tower in Paris). It remained in continuous operation until 1976 when it was replaced by a newer automated light. Image File history File links Monaisland. ... Image File history File links Monaisland. ... The Treaty of Paris of 1898, signed on December 10, 1898, ended the Spanish-American War. ... Alexandre Gustave Eiffel (December 15, 1832 – December 27, 1923; French pronunciation in IPA, in English usually pronounced in the German manner ) was a French engineer and architect and a specialist of metallic structures. ... The Eiffel Tower (French: , ) is an iron tower built on the Champ de Mars beside the River Seine in Paris, France. ... City flag City coat of arms Motto: Fluctuat nec mergitur (Latin: Tossed by the waves, she does not sink) Paris Eiffel tower as seen from the esplanade du Trocadéro. ...

On December 22, 1919 the island was declared an "Insular Forest of Puerto Rico", under the auspices of the U.S. Forest Law #22. December 22 is the 356th day of the year (357th in leap years) in the Gregorian calendar. ... Year 1919 (MCMXIX) was a common year starting on Wednesday (link will display the full calendar). ...

During Prohibition the island had a history of smuggling, with its geographic location making it a prime location for rum runners to smuggle rum, bourbon, and other liquor. In 1923, a stash of liqour, drugs, and perfumes, reportedly from the French islands of Martinique and Saint Martin and worth US$75,000, were found in a cave by customs officials. The term Prohibition, also known as A Dry Law, refers to a law in a certain country by which the manufacture, transportation, import, export, and sale of alcoholic beverages is restricted or illegal. ... St. ...

In 1943, at the height of World War II, a German submarine bombarded the southern coast of the island. This was one of the few incidents of that war in the Caribbean. From 1945 to 1955 Mona Island was leased to the U.S. Air Force as a military exercise area. Combatants Allied powers: China France Great Britain Soviet Union United States and others Axis powers: Germany Italy Japan and others Commanders Chiang Kai-shek Charles de Gaulle Winston Churchill Joseph Stalin Franklin Roosevelt Adolf Hitler Benito Mussolini Hideki Tōjō Casualties Military dead: 17,000,000 Civilian dead: 33,000... Seal of the Air Force. ...

Since 1941 the island has also been used for hunting and camping. In 1960 a small ranger post was established to monitor the island, operated by the Puerto Rico Department of Natural and Environmental Resources.

In the 1970s geotechnical and bathymetry studies were conducted to determine the feasibility of using Mona as a deepwater terminal for transferring oil from supertankers to smaller tankers which would continue to the mainland US. The plan was never implemented.

Geography

Location of the Island of Mona within the archipelago of Puerto Rico.

Mona overview map

Mona has an area of about 57 km² (22 square miles) and lies 66 km (41 miles) west of the main island of Puerto Rico, 61 km (38 miles) east of the Dominican Republic, and 49 km (30 miles) southwest of Desecheo Island, another island in the Mona Passage. Image File history File links This is a lossless scalable vector image. ... Image File history File links This is a lossless scalable vector image. ... Image File history File links No higher resolution available. ... Image File history File links No higher resolution available. ... Desecheo Island is located 20 km from the west coast of the main island of Puerto Rico, in the northeast of Mona Passage. ...

Mona has been designated an ecological reserve by the Puerto Rican government and is not permanently inhabited. The US census of 2000 reports six housing units, but a population of zero.^[5]. The island is a ward (barrio) of the municipality of Mayagüez, together with Monito Island 5 km northwest (Isla de Mona e Islote Monito barrio). This is the largest ward of Mayagüez by area, and the only one without permanent population. The total land area of both islands in the barrio is about 56.93 km² (Mona Island 56.783 km² and nearby Monito Island 0.147 km²), and it comprises 28.3 percent of the total land area of the municipality of Mayagüez. Desecheo Island, 49 km to the northeast, is part of Sabanetas barrio. 1870 US Census for New York City A census is the process of obtaining information about every member of a population (not necessarily a human population). ... Barrio is a Spanish word meaning district. ... There are no first-order administrative divisions as defined by the United States Government, but Puerto Rico has 78 municipalities at the second order. ... Flag Seal Nickname: La Sultana del Oeste, La Ciudad de las Aguas Puras, El Pueblo del Mangó Gentilic: Mayagüezanos Location Location of Mayagüez, Puerto Rico within Puerto Rico Coordinates Government Founded July 19 1760 Mayor José Guillermo Rodríguez Rodríguez Political party PPD Senatorial district Mayagüez... Monito Island is an unhabited island about 5 kilometers northwest of Mona Island. ... Monito Island is an unhabited island about 5 kilometers northwest of Mona Island. ... Desecheo Island is located 20 km from the west coast of the main island of Puerto Rico, in the northeast of Mona Passage. ...

Mona is a mainly flat plateau surrounded by sea cliffs. It is composed of dolomite and limestone with many caves found throughout. With an arid climate and untouched by human development, many endemic species inhabit the island, such as the Mona Ground Iguana. Its topography, ecology, and modern history are similar to that of Navassa Island, a small limestone island located in the Jamaica Channel, between Jamaica and Haiti. Dolomite crystals from Touissite, Morocco Dolomite is the name of both a carbonate rock and a mineral consisting of calcium magnesium carbonate (formula: CaMg(CO3)2) found in crystals. ... This article does not cite any references or sources. ... Alternate meanings: Cave (disambiguation) The outside world viewed from a cave A cave is a natural underground void. ... In biology and ecology endemic means exclusively native to a place or biota, in contrast to cosmopolitan or introduced. ... Binomial name Cyclura cornuta stejnegeri Barbour, 1937 The Mona Ground Iguana is an endemic reptile of the Mona Island, Puerto Rico. ...

Land Cover

Four types of land cover can be identified ^[6]:

• Cactus (11,27 km²)
• Highland Forest (40,28 km²)
• Central Depression Forest (1,47 km²)
• Coastal Forest (3,77 km²)

Beaches

The only campsites are at Playa Uvero and Playa Sardinera. In addition, Playa de Pájaros, Playa Mujeres and Playa Brava are important to visitors.

Mona Island today

Buildings on Playa Pájaros on the south coast

The island presently serves as a retreat for Puerto Ricans and nature enthusiasts from all around the world, and has also become a popular destination for Puerto Rican Boy Scouts and Girl Scouts. Due to the islands' unique topography, ecology and location, Mona, Desecheo and Monito have been nicknamed "The Galapagos Islands of The Caribbean". Scientists, ecologists, and students have visited Mona Island to explore its distinct ecosystem, which includes a giant iguana species that is unique to the island. The island is also home to many cave drawings that were left behind by the island's original inhabitants. Remains of the guano mining industry can also be seen. Image File history File links Download high resolution version (1804x1176, 1439 KB) Summary http://www. ... Image File history File links Download high resolution version (1804x1176, 1439 KB) Summary http://www. ... Scouting in Puerto Rico has a long history, from the 1920s to the present day, serving thousands of youth and volunteers in four programs, Cub Scouting, Boy Scouts, Venturing (Boy Scouts of America) and Exploring (Boy Scouts of America), with more than 300 units spread all over the island. ... The Girl Scouts of the United States of America is a youth organization for girls in the United States based on the Scouting principles developed by Robert Baden-Powell. ...

An FAA-certified airport that can handle small aircraft was built by the Puerto Rican government. The United States Coast Guard is able to provide transportation with helicopter flights from Eugenio Maria de Hostos Airport in Mayagüez, to help with medicines and first aid equipment; they also fly whenever an emergency requiring hospitalization occurs. Private and commercial planes require a special permit issued by the Puerto Rico Department of Natural Resources to use the airport's facilities. “FAA” redirects here. ... USCG HH-65 Dolphin The United States Coast Guard (USCG) is a branch of the United States armed forces and is involved in maritime law enforcement, mariner assistance, search and rescue, and national defense. ... Eugenio María de Hostos Airport (IATA Airport Code MAZ) is a small, commercial airport located in Mayagüez, Puerto Rico. ...

The most common form of transportation is by private yacht, though commercial excursions are available from Cabo Rojo for small groups of up to twelve people traveling together. // City nickname: El Pueblo de Cofresí Location Location within the nation of Puerto Rico Government Country Puerto Rico Mayor Santos Padilla Ferrer (PNP) Physical characteristics Area      Land      Water 182. ...

Hunting is permitted in season in order to control the population growth of non-endemic species (goats, pigs and wild cats) because they can represent a threat to various endangered species. The hunting season usually commences in December and ends in April. Camping is allowed from May through November.

In recent years, the island has become a major drop-off point for Dominicans, Cubans, Chinese, Filipinos and even North Koreans trying to reach Puerto Rico illegally. As a U.S. Commonwealth, Puerto Rico is a seen by many illegal migrants as stepping stone to the United States. With the exception of Cubans, who are allowed to stay permanently in the United States due to that country's wet feet/dry feet policy, all other illegal immigrants are usually deported immediately.^[7] North Korea, officially the Democratic Peoples Republic of Korea (DPRK; Korean: Chosŏn Minjujuŭi Inmin Konghwaguk; Hangul: 조선민주주의인민공화국; Hanja: 朝鮮民主主義人民共和國), is a country in eastern Asia... For other uses of Commonwealth, see Commonwealth. ... The wet feet/dry feet policy is a 1995 revision of the Cuban Adjustment Act of 1966 that says, essentially, that anyone who fled Cuba and got into the United States would be allowed to pursue residency a year later. ...

Recent tragedies

Various tragedies involving travelers, both legal and illegal, have happened on or close to Isla Mona in recent years. Here is a partial list of some of the most infamous:

• On February 15, 1985, the ferry A. Regina, off course on its nighttime trip from the Dominican Republic to Puerto Rico, breached its hull on a coral reef off the south coast of Mona Island and sank. None of the estimated 200 passengers and crew were injured and the 3,900 ton, 330-foot ship and its cargo of automobiles were abandoned and pirated. It lay broken on the reef for many years and was finally removed some time in the 1990s after years of wrangling about who was to pay for the salvage operation.

• In 1989, a ship carrying more than 300 illegal Dominican immigrants sank near Isla Mona. After surveying the area, the U.S. Coast Guard determined that there were no survivors.

• In 2002, a teenager was lost during a Boy Scout expedition on the island. His body was found a few days later. It was determined that he died of severe dehydration.

• In January, 2004, a psychologist became disoriented and found himself lost during a sightseeing trip to the southern part of the island. His body was recovered several days later. Dehydration also played a role in his demise.

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Footnotes

1. ^ Caribbean Prehistory,US National Park Service website
2. ^ Vicente Yañez Pinzón was appointed as the first governor of Puerto Rico but he never arrived on the island
3. ^ Hunters Flock To Puerto Rico's Remote And Rugged Mona Island, Puerto Rico Herald, June 18, 2003
4. ^ "History of the guano mining industry, Isla de Mona, Puerto Rico", Edward F. Frank
5. ^ US Census (2000)
6. ^ Departamento de Recursos Naturales y Ambientales website (Puerto Rican Department of Natural and Environmental Resources; in Spanish)
7. ^ "Cubans using Haitian, Dominican soil to reach Puerto Rico concerns the U.S.", Dominican Today, accessed 20 April 2007

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External links

• (Spanish) Map of Mona Island
• (English) Article on Cuban refugees arriving on Mona Island
• (Spanish) History of Mona Island

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Guánica is a municipality in southwestern Puerto Rico consisting of a land area of 37. ... Nickname: El Pueblo de los Brujos, Ciudad Bruja, La Ciudad del Guamaní Gentilic: Guayameses Location Location of Guayama, Puerto Rico within Puerto Rico Government Founded 1736 Mayor Hon. ... Guayanilla is a municipality of Puerto Rico. ... Image:Guaynabo seal. ... Gurabo is a small town in Puerto Rico. ... Image:Hatillo seal. ... Hormigueros is a municipality of Puerto Rico. ... Image:Humacao seal. ... The city of Isabela is located on the northwestern most tip of Puerto Rico. ... Image:Jayuya esc. ... Flag Seal Nickname: La Ciudad del Maví, La Ciudad del Jacaguas, El Belén de Puerto Rico Gentilic: Juanadinos Location Location of Juana Díaz, Puerto Rico within Puerto Rico Government Founded 1798 Mayor Ramón Ramoncito Hernández Political party PPD Senatorial district 6 - Guayama Representative district 26 Geographical... Juncos is a municipality of Puerto Rico. ... 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Image:Maunabo seal. ... Flag Seal Nickname: La Sultana del Oeste, La Ciudad de las Aguas Puras, El Pueblo del Mangó Gentilic: Mayagüezanos Location Location of Mayagüez, Puerto Rico within Puerto Rico Coordinates Government Founded July 19 1760 Mayor José Guillermo Rodríguez Rodríguez Political party PPD Senatorial district Mayagüez... Moca is a northwest municipality of Puerto Rico known as La Capital del Mundillo (The capital of lace) it was founded by Don José de Quiñónez on April 7, 1772. ... This article needs to be cleaned up to conform to a higher standard of quality. ... Naguabo is a town of 23,753 inhabitants (Census 2000) in Puerto Rico. ... Naranjito is a municipality of Puerto Rico. ... Image:Orocovis seal. ... Patillas is a municipality of Puerto Rico. ... Peñuelas (PAIN-wai-lahs) is a town in Puerto Rico located in the southern coast of the island, south of Adjuntas; east of Guayanilla; and west of Ponce and north of the Caribbean Sea. ... Flag Seal Nickname: Ciudad de los Leones ,La Perla del Sur Gentilic: Ponceños Location Location of Ponce, Puerto Rico within Puerto Rico Government Founded 1692 Mayor Francisco Zayas Seijo Political party PPD Senatorial district 5 - Ponce Representative district 24, 25 Geographical characteristics Area Total 501. ... Flag Seal Nickname: La Guarida del Pirata, La Ciudad Pirata, La Ciudad del Cooperativismo, El Rincón de Guajataca Gentilic: Quebradillanos Location Location of Quebradillas, Puerto Rico within Puerto Rico Government Founded May 22, 1772 Mayor Hon. ... Flag Seal Nickname: El Pueblo de los Bellos Atardeceres, Los Surfers, El Pueblo del Surfing Gentilic: Rinconeños Location Location of Rincón, Puerto Rico within Puerto Rico Government Founded 1771 Mayor Hon. ... Nickname: La Ciudad del Yunque Gentilic: Riograndeños Location Location of Río Grande, Puerto Rico within Puerto Rico Government Founded July 25, 1840 Mayor Hon. ... Sabana Grande is a municipality of Puerto Rico. ... Flag Nickname: El Pueblo del Mojo Isleño, Los Marlins Gentilic: Salinences Location Location of Salinas, Puerto Rico within Puerto Rico Government Founded 1851 Mayor Hon. ... Image:San German seal. ... Nickname: Location of San Juan within the island of Puerto Rico Coordinates: Country United States Territory Puerto Rico Founded 1508/1521 Area  - City 76. ... San Lorenzo (Spanish Saint Lawrence) is a town in eastern Puerto Rico. ... San Sebastián is a municipality of Puerto Rico. ... Santa Isabel is a municipality of Puerto Rico. ... Toa Alta is a municipality of Puerto Rico. ... Toa Baja is a municipality of Puerto Rico. ... Trujillo Alto is a municipality of Puerto Rico that was founded in 1801. ... Utuado is a municipality of Puerto Rico located in the central/western mountainous region of the island known as La Cordillera Central. ... Image:Vega Alta seal. ... Image:Vega Baja seal. ... Flag Seal Nickname: Isla Nena (Baby Girl Island) Gentilic: Viequenses Location Location of Vieques, Puerto Rico within Puerto Rico Government Founded — Mayor Damaso Serrano López Political party PPD Senatorial district 8 (Carolina) Representative district 36 Geographical characteristics Area Total 348. ... Image:Villalba seal. ... Image:Yabucoa seal. ... Yauco is a city (ciudad) in southwestern Puerto Rico bounded on the west by the municipalities of Sabana Grande and Guánica, on the north by Maricao, on the east by Guayanilla, and on the south, at the end of a narrow strip of territory, by the Caribbean Sea. ...
Islands	Puerto Rico | Vieques | Culebra | Desecheo | Mona | Monito | Full list Flag Seal Nickname: Isla Nena (Baby Girl Island) Gentilic: Viequenses Location Location of Vieques, Puerto Rico within Puerto Rico Government Founded — Mayor Damaso Serrano López Political party PPD Senatorial district 8 (Carolina) Representative district 36 Geographical characteristics Area Total 348. ... Flag Seal Nickname: La Isla Chiquita (Little Island), Última Virgen (Last Virgin) Gentilic: Culebrenses Location Location of Culebra, Puerto Rico within Puerto Rico Government Founded October 27, 1880 Mayor Abraham Peña Nieves Political party PNP Senatorial district 8 - Carolina Representative district 36 Geographical characteristics Area Total 30. ... Desecheo Island is located 20 km from the west coast of the main island of Puerto Rico, in the northeast of Mona Passage. ... Monito Island is an unhabited island about 5 kilometers northwest of Mona Island. ... This is a list of islands of Puerto Rico. ...