Río Prieto (Ponce, Puerto Rico)
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Río Prieto is a river in the minicipality of Ponce
, Puerto Rico
. Forming at an altitude of 3920 feet (1,194.8 m), Rio Prieto originates at the second highest point of any river in the municipality after Rio Inabon
. It empties into Rio Cerrillos
. Together with Rio Blanco, Río Prieto is one of the two rivers in Ponce with a mouth at the highest elevation (both at 1381 feet (420.9 m)). This river is one of the 14 rivers in the municipality.
in Ponce, half a kilometer southwest of Cerro Jayuya and about 0.75 kilometer southeast of Cerro de Punta
. It is a tributary of Rio Cerrillos
and part of the Rio Bucana
watershed.
Ponce, Puerto Rico
Ponce is both a city and a municipality in the southern part of Puerto Rico. The city is the seat of the municipal government.The city of Ponce, the fourth most populated in Puerto Rico, and the most populated outside of the San Juan metropolitan area, is named for Juan Ponce de León y Loayza, the...
, Puerto Rico
Puerto Rico
Puerto Rico , officially the Commonwealth of Puerto Rico , is an unincorporated territory of the United States, located in the northeastern Caribbean, east of the Dominican Republic and west of both the United States Virgin Islands and the British Virgin Islands.Puerto Rico comprises an...
. Forming at an altitude of 3920 feet (1,194.8 m), Rio Prieto originates at the second highest point of any river in the municipality after Rio Inabon
Río Inabón
Río Inabón is a river in the municipality of Ponce, Puerto Rico. With a length of some , it is Ponce's second longest river after Rio Jacaguas. It is fed by the Río Anón, Río Guayo and the Emajagua Brook. It it also fed by Rio Bacas and Rio de las Raices. This river is one of the 14 rivers in the...
. It empties into Rio Cerrillos
Rio Cerrillos
Río Cerrillos is a river in the municipality of Ponce, Puerto Rico. Rio Cerrillos has its origin in barrio Anón and runs south until it feeds into Rio Bucana. Rio Cerrillos is commonly known by the locals as Rio Maragüez, because most of its course runs through Barrio Maragüez. This river is one...
. Together with Rio Blanco, Río Prieto is one of the two rivers in Ponce with a mouth at the highest elevation (both at 1381 feet (420.9 m)). This river is one of the 14 rivers in the municipality.
Origin
Rio Prieto has its origin in barrio AnónAnón
Anón is one of the 31 barrios in the municipality of Ponce, Puerto Rico. Along with Marueño, Coto Laurel, Guaraguao, Quebrada Limon, Real, and San Patricio, and the coastal barrios of Canas and Capitanejo, Anón is one of the municipality's nine bordering barrios. Anón borders the municipalities...
in Ponce, half a kilometer southwest of Cerro Jayuya and about 0.75 kilometer southeast of Cerro de Punta
Cerro de Punta
Cerro de Punta or just Cerro Punta is the highest peak in Puerto Rico, raising to above sea level. It is located in the municipality of Ponce.-Location:...
. It is a tributary of Rio Cerrillos
Rio Cerrillos
Río Cerrillos is a river in the municipality of Ponce, Puerto Rico. Rio Cerrillos has its origin in barrio Anón and runs south until it feeds into Rio Bucana. Rio Cerrillos is commonly known by the locals as Rio Maragüez, because most of its course runs through Barrio Maragüez. This river is one...
and part of the Rio Bucana
Río Bucaná
Río Bucaná, is a river in the municipality of Ponce, Puerto Rico. Rio Bucana has its origin in barrio Machuelo Arriba where it forms at an altitude of . It forms from the confluence of Rio Cerrillos and Rio Bayagan. It is also fed by Rio Portugues during its southernly run. Rio Bucana used to run...
watershed.
Course
Running south from its origin, Río Prieto runs for about 3 kilometers before it is fed by Rio Blanco. Rio Prieto winds its way through the mountains paralleling PR-139 for about 1 kilometer before it feeds into Río Cerrillos approximately 800 feet west of the intersection of PR-139 and Camino Cerrillo in Barrio Anón.See also
External links
- USGS Hydrologic Unit Map – Caribbean Region (1974)