guayama, puerto rico

Guayama is a municipality of Puerto Rico. See also: United States Called "La Ciudad Bruja" or "Pueblo de los Brujos". Guayama was founded in 1736 by Matas de Abada.

The "Casa Cautio" is a beautiful home designed in creole-style architecture, built in 1887, now is a museum and cultural centre. Open Monday through Friday from 10:00 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. and Sunday from 10:00 a.m. to 5:30 p.m.; +1 787 864 9083. The Jobos Bay National Estuarine Research Reserve was established in 1987. The reserve is located between the coasts of Salinas and Guayama, approximately 2,883 acres (12 km²) of mangrove forest and freshwater wetlands. The two main components: Mar Negro mangrove forest, which consists of a mangrove forest and a complex system of lagoons and channels interspersed with salt and mud flats; and Cayos Caribe Islets, which are surrounded by coral reefs and seagrass beds, with small beach deposits and upland areas. Open Daily: 8:00 am - 4:00 pm, +1 787 864 0105. Guided tours are offered upon request and reservation. The Aguirre Forest includes: mangroves, tidal flats, bird rookeries, research lakes & large manatee population. +1 787 864 0105. The Carite Forest a 6,000 acre (24 km² nature reserve is inhabited by 50 species of birds, making this spot a recognized area for birding. The reserve with a dwarf forest that was produced by the region's high humidity and moist soil. The highest point is Cerro La Santa, at 3,000 feet (914 m). Located at Rt. 184. The surrounding areas produces sugar, tobacco, coffee, and livestock. Guayama has been noted for its developments in irrigation, which have increased agricultural production, as well as in electrification.

Population: 43,312 (2000) Area: 169 km² Driving Time: 2 hours from San Juan Limits: N Cayey S Caribbean Sea E Patillas and Arroyo W Salinas Wards: Algarrobo, Caimital, Carite, Carmen, Guaman, Jobos, Machete, Palmas y Pozo Hondo and Pueblo.

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