Caricaboa River

Caricaboa River
Native nameRío Caricaboa (Spanish)
Location
CommonwealthPuerto Rico
MunicipalityJayuya
Physical characteristics
Source 
 • locationPiedra Blanca in Veguitas, Jayuya
Mouth 
 • location
Jayuya River in Jayuya Pueblo
Basin features
Tributaries 
 • leftVeguitas River

The Caricaboa River (Spanish: Río Caricaboa) is a tributary of the Jayuya River (Río Grande de Jayuya) that flows through the municipality of Jayuya, Puerto Rico. Its source lies on the north face of Piedra Blanca, one of the highest peaks of the Cordillera Central. It flows north towards the downtown area of Jayuya (Jayuya Pueblo) where it meets the Jayuya River.[1]

See also

18°13′06″N 66°35′25″W / 18.2182896°N 66.5901729°W / 18.2182896; -66.5901729[2]

References

  1. ^ Municipio de Jayuya. (June 22, 2020). Jayuya Approved Hazard Mitigation Plan (HMP 200622). Retrieved September 8, 2025, from https://jp.pr.gov/wp-content/uploads/2021/10/Jayuya-Approved-HMP-200622.pdf
  2. ^ U.S. Geological Survey Geographic Names Information System: Río Caricaboa