Piñones State Forest

Piñones State Forest, in Spanish: Bosque Estatal de Piñones, and named after the Pinyon pine is an ecological, timberland, forest near one of the longest beaches in Puerto Rico. It is located in the municipality of Loíza.

Piñones State Forest
Bosque Estatal de Piñones
Geography
LocationLoiza, Puerto Rico, United States
Coordinates18°26′38″N 65°57′59″W[1]
Governing bodyPuerto Rico Department of Natural and Environmental Resources

Geographical location

Home of the mangrove forest, Piñones is a natural reserve located east of Isla Verde north of Luis Muñoz Marín International Airport. It is operated by the Puerto Rico Department of Natural and Environmental Resources.[2][3]

See also

Cambalache State Forest

References
  1. U.S. Geological Survey Geographic Names Information System: Bosque Estatal de Piñones
  2. "Puerto Rico - Pinones Reserve, Loiza, Puerto Rico". Puerto Rico.
  3. "Pinones Mangrove Forest – Nature Boardwalk & Waterfront Fun - Puerto Rico Day Trips Travel Guide". Puerto Rico Day Trips.
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