Guajataca river - Wikipedia Guajataca river Guajataca Country Puerto Rico Physical characteristics Main source Lares, Puerto Rico River mouth Atlantic Ocean Length 25.5 miles ( 41.0 km ) The Rio Guajataca is a river on the island of Puerto Rico. It is located in the northwest coast of the island. It flows from the south and drains into the Atlantic Ocean. The name was given by the original inhabitants prior to the arrival of Christopher Columbus. Guajataca River has a length of approximately 25.5 miles ( 41 kilometers ) with its origin in the municipality of Lares, Puerto Rico at an altitude of approximately 1,600 feet ( 488 meters ) above sea level. It crosses the municipalities of Lares, San Sebastián, and Isabela forming Guajataca Lake on its path. The river also gives name to one of the principal lodgings in the area, Parador Guajataca. Guajataca, sometimes spelled Guajataka, is an area in Puerto Rico in the municipality of San Sebastián, Puerto Rico. The river also carries the name and the subsequent man - made lake, Lago Guajataca, built by the United States Army Corps of Engineers with a dam and owned by the Puerto Rico Electrical Authority was named for the area. Many schools, businesses, and organizations, including a parador, Guajataka Scout Reservation, and kayak excursion company are named for the area as well. Coordinates : 18 ° 29 ′ 53 '' N 66 ° 57 ′ 29 '' W ﻿ / ﻿ 18.498 ° N 66.958 ° W ﻿ / 18.498 ; - 66.958 References Jump up ^ U.S. Geological Survey Geographic Names Information System : Río Guajataca Rios de Puerto Rico Lagos y plantas hidroeléctricas de Puerto Rico - Puerto Rico Lakes and Hidro - Electric Plants External links Guajataca Photos This article related to a river in Puerto Rico is a stub. You can help Wikipedia by expanding it. Retrieved from `` https://en.wikipedia.org/w/index.php?title=Guajataca_River&oldid=806891716 '' Categories : Rivers of Puerto Rico Isabela, Puerto Rico Puerto Rico river stubs Hidden categories : Pages using infobox river with `` basin countries '' parameter All articles with unsourced statements Articles with unsourced statements from July 2009 Coordinates on Wikidata All stub articles Talk About Wikipedia Add links This page was last edited on 24 October 2017, at 19 : 59. About Wikipedia

Question: where is the guajataca river located in puerto rico
Answer: the northwest coast of the island