Trujillo Alto, Puerto Rico
Encyclopedia

Barrios

  • Carraízo
  • Las Cuevas
  • Dos Bocas
  • La Gloria
  • Quebrada Grande
  • Quebrada Negrito
  • Saint Just
  • Trujillo Alto Pueblo
  • Cooperativa Jardines de Trujillo Alto


Geo/Topography

  • Carraízo dam
  • Gorges; Colorada, Grande, Haya Fría, Infierno, Limones, Maracuto, Naranjo, Pastrana.
  • Río Grande de Loíza

Economy

Industry

  • Factories; nutritional products, wood, fabric, metal, electrical and electronic machinery;
  • Stone quarries,

Tourism

Trujillo Alto holds its festivities in September, and in 2001, it conmemorated its 200 year history. Each year Trujillo Alto celebrates "El maratón del Arrecostao", which is a very popular marathon in the town.

Landmarks and places of interest

• Carraízo Dam
• Convent Carmelitas de San José
• Lourdes Gruta
• Manantial de la Montaña (spring)

Festivals and events

  • Patron Festivities - May but celebrate in September
  • Paso Fino Fair - November
  • Macabeo Festival - December

Main roads

The main road is the “Carretera #181” (Highway #181) that crosses the municipality of north to south. After that, are other highways are the #852 of the Quebrada Grande neighborhood and Dos Bocas, the #175 of the neighborhood Carraízo, the Avenue “Las Cumbres” and the “Carretera #851” from “La Gloria” neighborhood.

External links

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